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Tire & Wheel Size, Pics Please |
Sfreeman615 |
Jul 19 2014, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 23-February 14 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 17,033 Region Association: South East States |
I know everyone is sick of this topic, but I am a couple weeks away from being done with all of the body work, paint and suspension and about to be able to turn this car into a finished product minus the engine, but to turn it into a roller it has roll. That being said I am trying to decide on the tire size and wheels to go on it. I am keeping the narrow body, but don't mind rolling the fenders if I need to. I am looking for a wider than stock, stocky stance to the car. If you wouldn't mind, post some pics of your car and tell me what size wheels and tires you are running. It's much appreciated, this part of the build has me literally pulling my hair out!!
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Elliot Cannon |
Jul 28 2014, 07:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
A baseball bat is literally placed between the tire and the fender lip at either the front or back of the fender opening. The car is then placed in neutral and carefully rolled back or forward while letting the bat roll under the fender thus stretching the fender out. A bat is best used because it is tapered and you can slowly increase the width being rolled by pulling the bat down to an ever increasing width. GREAT care must be used when using this method. I kinda effed mine up a bit and had to have a body shop fix it when I had the car painted. I used pvc pipe and that was a mistake. I don't think it's the best method but depending on your budget, might be worth a try. Just go very slowly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Cheers, Elliot |
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