Baseball bat and a steady hand.
I haven't done it, but have seen it done. Just start by rolling tha
bat back and forth working a little at a time to fold that lip up.
Once I go back to 5" wheels I'll have front flares and 6" for sale
cheap!
Richard Bergstrom, President
Central Virginia British Car Club
Richmond VA
We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
E-mail me for details!
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 7:21 PM
Subject: flares (not bellbottoms!)
>Hi list,
>I'm wondering if anyone has flared the wheel arch on their front
>guards/fenders by bending the inward facing 'flange'(for want of a
>better,..word y'know the bit that rubs if you have wide
wheels)outwards. My
>brothers had this done when he got it and it looks quite good. If
anyone has
>done this, are there any tricks to doing it or does one just hoe in
with the
>vise-grips and panel beating tools?
>I want to put 5.5' inch wheels on and they'll rub on the guards as
they are.
>I dont really want to cut the flange away as I reckon it would make
it a bit
>flimsy.
>Any tips appreciated
>Andy.
>
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