Bill,
you have succeeded. Especially since the rolling the baseball bat trick
does NOT work on a square arch Spridget. I have tried it. The
structure is so strong that this doesn't work.
I have cut some of my fender lip away and have pushed the fenders out
slightly with a bottle jack and a 2x4. I wouldn't do it again. It's
not worth it.
Ulix
"William M. Gilroy" wrote:
>
> Jpp963@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > type79@ix.netcom.com writes:
> >
> > Jay, if you want to get those 165's on the car just fold up the rear fender
> > flanges and add some spacers. I hear a baseball bat is great for this, I'll
> > come over with mine.
> >
>
> This is how things become facts. I have heard about the baseball bat trick
> and suggested it to someone on the list. But I have never tried the
> "bat trick". Now "Mark" has suggested using a bat, but I will say he heard
> it from me. Now two people have suggested using a bat, but most likely have
> never used the "bat trick" themselves. Folks you are seeing an urban legend
> being born. Hooray. I have always wanted to start an urban legend but I
> would have hoped that it was a better one.
>
> Bill "I can fix anything on a body (car or people) with a bat" Gilroy
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