Can't roll fender lips??

[mr.bubbles]

Hey, I just got off the phone with my dad and he told me that our body guy said that he can't roll the fender lips because it wouldn't be strong enough. The car is an '88 GT if that makes any difference from the newer cars. Is this B.S. or truth because I was really looking forward to trying to stick some 18 by 9 and and 18 by 10 inch FR 500s under the car and from what I've heard it won't work without the rolled lips.

 

[cevtv]

Sounds like the body guy doesn't want to be bothered doing it........

 

[mr.bubbles]

I hope not 'cause if so I don't know what kinda job he's gonna do repairing the few dents and filling in some holes.

 

[88mouse]

yes you can roll them.

 

[mr.bubbles]

Can someone please confirm this because if tit is possible, I would like to talk to him about it.

Also, can the the fender lips be rolled after paint without damaging it incase I have to take it to another guy to have it done

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I rolled mine with little issue. As long as the lip is still there and you don’t completely fold it over when you roll it, you're not going to be sacrificing structural integrity to any great extent.

 

[ttop88]

Yes it can be done. No, you do not want to do it after paint. Explain to him you do not want it to be flat. You just need it up to a 45 degree angle. The jegs ad at the top of this page is proof that it can be done.

 

[Nova]

hell, i just cut mine out and sprayed some undercoat on them.

people have been doing it for over 20 years, i think itll be fine.

i didnt have mine rolled with 18x10s in the back, but i had over 3" fender gaps. had it that way for over a year. sometime in that year i did cut the side wall of the a tire, but i drove on them till the day i peeled them off.

 

[cevtv]

Look here...

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?...DUCT&path=1,2,503,504,514&KickerID=140&KICKER

 

[Trbofox]

I rolled mine 5 years ago and all is still well.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I rolled my 81 notch. If went fine. 3lb. sludge with mini handle....carefully tapping from one end to the other. Do a little at a time, and take your time.

This might not be the best idea if your car is already painted. I didn't ruin my paint, but I was painting it anyways, so I didn't care.

Also, IF YOU HAVE RUST, BE CAREFUL. My lips were soild except for one tiny spot on each side. When it rolled in, it pulled the outside wheel lip edge in just a little bit. Well, I had body work that still needed to be done, so a little Bondo filled that in perfectly.