Flaring the rear fenders with a bat, pipe or ?, Is this more than just an "Urban Legend"? |
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Flaring the rear fenders with a bat, pipe or ?, Is this more than just an "Urban Legend"? |
ahdoman |
Mar 16 2008, 08:32 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
Due to a 5 lug conversion in process I am going to need to flare my rear fenders to fit some 225/16's on the rear. I have heard and been told by people that it has been done using all sorts of implements; from baseball bats to lead pipe to old strut cartridges! I also have yet to see the results look decent. So does anybody have and personal experience and pics to back it up or is this truely an "Urban Legend"?
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ahdoman |
Mar 16 2008, 09:03 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
See, this is exacly my point; it seems like everybody has done it but no pics for evidence! Yeah, bigfoot walks through my back yard every night...no pics though.
So what is the process? Here's what I've heard...true or false? 1) Keep the paint warm (using heat gun or heating pad) and it won't crack. 2) Lower the car until the pipe rests snuggly between the fender and wheel then twist the pipe and move it along between the fender and the wheel. (What kind of angle do you hold the pipe at in relation to the fender?) 3) The larger the diameter of the pipe (1 1/2" to 2") the smoother the flare. 4) An aluminum bat works best because the rounded end will not crease the metal. 5) "clean up" can be done with hammer and dolly. |
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