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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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i also wonder how it would do with our non-concentric rear wheel wells.
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As already mentioned, it is not stretching. It is bending, pulling, or tweaking, which means you are stealing contours from somewhere else.
You can get a way with a little bit, but the more you do, the more likely it is that you will see a problem in the form of a shallow spot, shorter wheel opening distance front to back, or a door gap change. Everytime you tweak a panel in one direction, there is a consequence in another. Those rollers are a bit of a scam in my opinion. I imagine a lot of cars have been screwed up by people using them and thinking that they are stretching the fenders. In the hands of someone who understands what is happening with the metal, they may be of some use. John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
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