Jeff Dalbec

Hey guys sorry I know this isn't Lightning content but, I just put the Griggs Racing Coil Overs on my Mustang with 17x9 Cobra R wheels and now I have a bit of a fender clearance prob, mostly in the rear. I've never rolled fenders and I don't know where to begin. Any ideas?

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Jeff
Red 94L #1962
White 85 GT, Norcal Shelby Club Track car & SCCA C Prepared Autocross Monster

FMOS Racing

When I put wider wheels and tires on my old SHO, I actually ground down the fender lip right up to the edge of the welds. I've been told you can do nice rolls with a baseball bat between the tire and fender.

Later!
Jeff S.

SFfiredog

Hi Jeff,
I have done this before but it is not for the weak hearted. You need to make a few slices in the wheel-well lip so it will roll without distorting. Next you need a broomstick or baseball bat (depending on the clearance needed)and a friend you know and trust as a good driver. Start with the stick in the front of the wheel-well and with the car in reverse have them SLOWLY back up. Make sure you have a good grip on the stick. Do it in stages if needed Take your time and good luck.
Mike

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Red '01 Lightning 2"/3" drop, JL ram air, JL lower pulley, JL Diablo chip, single blade TB, Bassani cat back exh, keyless entry, Stockland hard cover, billet grilles.
Green '99 Contour SVT
White '64 Galaxie S/S clone 514" BB, Jerico 4 spd.

DreaminAboutL

Lots of options:

1) Tirerack "rents" a $1000+ fender rolling tool, you bolt to wheel bolts and I think it uses hydrolic (sp?) pressure.

2) Two words: Dremel Tool (Basically Jeff's suggestion above) - I have one, if you want to borrow it.

3) There is a body shop in Redwood City that does real good fender rolling work, I haven't used them in years, but I can try to find their name/location if you want.

4) SFfiredog's suggestion... but let me say it again "it ain't for the weak hearted".

-Dreamin

P.S. Just 6 more feet... and there would only be 299 '00 R's in the world, not 300!!

[This message has been edited by DreaminAboutL (edited 06-01-2001).]

FMOS Racing

Azeem, what are you teasing us with?!?!?

Jeff Dalbec

True.......... True..... That was close huh? Hey what ever happined to that guy with the red Rx/7?

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Jeff
Red 94L #1962
White 85 GT, Norcal Shelby Club Track car & SCCA C Prepared Autocross Monster

DreaminAboutL

Not a tease... was just remembering a scarey incident: http://www.svtperformance.com/ubb/Fo...ML/000157.html
Jeff D's car, me passengering... couple feet to wall... 6ish feet to us.

Jeff Dalbec

Azeem, What happend to that guy with the Red Rx/7? I was over at the Shelby club presidents house on Sat and he told me he was threating to sue the club because of the damage to his car.

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Jeff
Red 94L #1962
White 85 GT, Norcal Shelby Club Track car & SCCA C Prepared Autocross Monster

DreaminAboutL

Dont know... I try to find you...