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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rick 918-S |
Mar 16 2008, 09:10 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,474 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The term "stretched" I think gets mis-used. I would call it "pulling the opening" as to actually get any real "stretch" out of the panel it would require thinning of the panel.
jd74914 discribed the actual effect most likely to occure. As you roll the bat, pipe, or what ever you decide to use across the tire, you will be pulling the panel to get the clearance your trying to achive. Considering you can not get enough force on the panel to actually thin the panel with this method, the whole panel will reshape it's self. If your lucky (or have practice) you may be able to carefully move the panel outward to get a little clearance. But if you need alot, it's likely you will pull the panel from it's weakest point. It's door gaps. |
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