what kind of equipment to do this?

[abadsvt]

Hi guys! I was curious on those who have made mini tubs or custom inner fenders. What do you guys use to roll the edge. I want to make new custom inner fenders for the bed of my truck to cover the tires and i can't think of what to do and how to make them. Here is a pic from IRONWORKS on there mini tub so you can see exacty what i am talking about. Notice the lip is rolled. Thanks and any advice would be much appreciated.

Josh

[68protouring454]

shrinker/stretcher

[abadsvt]

So a shrinker stretcher will make that radius. I thought they make a sharp 90* angle. Do you just not press down all the way so i makes a nice curve? So i would need a stretcher to make that bend right?

Do the hand held stretchers work well? Is there a specific brand that is better than others? Thanks alot for you help!

Josh

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Don't get the hand held ones and you'll need both a stretcher and shrinker. With practive you can make all kinds of curves, domes, etc.

[Jim Nilsen]

You can do them the old fashioned way with a wood form and a wooden mallet. Hammerforming is still the way for some of us.

[Kokamo]

Shrinker/stretcher on a stand.......

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by Jim Nilsen

You can do them the old fashioned way with a wood form and a wooden mallet. Hammerforming is still the way for some of us.

YES!! That is the first thing the popped into my head when I saw the edge. The pros use purposes made bucks. I tend to use stuff thats around the shop.

Before I got some of my tools, (I had more time than money) I formed alot of sheetmetal with a hard rubber mallet, many clamps and whatever piece of material that I could find that would give me the shape I needed. Even a piece of 1/2" steel rod bent to the shape needed will work. And that was with 16ga steel because I had a few sheets of it.

I still like to mallet sheetmetal. And when the mallet isnt putting enough force on the steel I like a BFH with a piece of wood to act as a buffer. With sheetmetal I still like to hammer it out. And I dont have a shrinker. Id like to have one, no room. But I do have the space for many hammers and clamps

There are many ways to form sheetmetal. Steel is great!!! JR