Rolling fender lips... - Lateral-g Forums

Y-TRY · #1 09-12-2005, 12:03 PM

What's the best way to roll rear lips on a '68? I remember seeing a cool tool for it a while back.

What pointers do you guys have?

How difficult is it to do right / How easy is it to do wrong?

Can I also cut the trim pieces and roll them as well? I need a bit more clearance at the lip and may even have to take the wheels out slightly, as it rubs the inner wheel well under cornering.

**XcYZ** · #2 09-12-2005, 12:06 PM

Marty posted a pic of the tool he has for that:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=1814

awr68 · #3 09-12-2005, 12:28 PM

Would a rear sway bar help at all..if you don't have one already of course.

Musclerodz · #4 09-23-2005, 01:09 AM

Is it rubbing inner and outer, or do you need to roll the lip to move the wheel out? If it is rubbing that much, you may need to go to a narrower wheel, wider hole, or possibly a lateral location device. The last option I am guessing you have springs.

On my 68 we used a bucking bar and hammer to roll the lip to give it a finished edge.

Mike

**Steve Chryssos** · #5 09-23-2005, 02:41 PM

I'm about to roll my rear lips and modify my rear backspacing--old school style (baseball bat for the lips and a Bridgeport for the wheel offset). Paint damage may occur, but hey, the tires already did their share of damage after three years of abuse, so I don't have anything to lose.

I'll take pictures. Wait here.

Damn True · #6 09-23-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68

I'm about to roll my rear lips and modify my rear backspacing--old school style (baseball bat for the lips and a Bridgeport for the wheel offset). Paint damage may occur, but hey, the tires already did their share of damage after three years of abuse, so I don't have anything to lose.

I'll take pictures. Wait here.

Are you going to mill the mounting face of your fiske's?

That's a bold move. I dunno if I could nut up enough for that.