Pulling Fenders
Lead Lap
Joined: May 2007
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From: SI/Queens, NY
When I bought the wheels, the guy told me they were 19x10.5 up front and 19x11 in the rear. He actually had them here on this site. That shows you I have been learking on here for years, just never signed up.
The sticker on the wheels had faded out but the numbers were stamped in so i etched the sticker and found out the real size of the wheels and that explained why my stretch looked so extreme for those sizes.
Oh yea and I was just kidding about the ban thing, I just dont want to post anymore since the same pics are on a couple of sites and most of the people here have seen it plenty of times. Like V8_aristo said, you can always go to luxuryjcars.com to check it out
Very impressed with the whole set up ... and wished I ran into pictures of your car before the build of mine ...
I have the sunken ship look as of right now ... but I'm sure the wheels i get will fit just fine ... Thanks again v8_Aristo for the advice ... The jp fenders will be able to have a great fit in the front .. and for the rear it will work out great ... just need to get the shave and play with camber ...
I have the sunken ship look as of right now ... but I'm sure the wheels i get will fit just fine ... Thanks again v8_Aristo for the advice ... The jp fenders will be able to have a great fit in the front .. and for the rear it will work out great ... just need to get the shave and play with camber ...
Driver
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Florida
I pulled the quarter panels on my gs this past weekend. Well, I pulled it a long time ago, but I really pulled it this time. I am running TE37 time attacks in a 19x10.5 +22 and I probably go with a +12 in the same setup.
Are you new at body work? Do you have a fender roller? You can easily mess up your fenders if you are not careful, ive seen it way too many times.
Before the pull. . .
After all finished . . .
You can use a hammer and dolly to slowly beat on each fender til it is at the desired spot then you can contour the shape with body filler.
Before the pull. . .
After all finished . . .
You can use a hammer and dolly to slowly beat on each fender til it is at the desired spot then you can contour the shape with body filler.
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Bippu
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: California
Bippu
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: California
Not much, about 10mm or so. The quarter panels are really easy to shape as soon a you shave off the inner fender lip. I used a roller and pulled a little at a time, and remounting the wheels and setting it down between pulls. It's a lot of work, but worth getting it right.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: new jersey
The fronts will be fine just as long as you roll the fenders. With the rear, you are going to need to shave the fender as much as you can and adjust the camber a tad. This is assuming that you are running stretched tires, but if you are not, a pull is needed.
My new set up will be 19x9+8 and 19x10.5+17. My front fenders are already modified for these and the rear will be modified as I described above.
You are going to need a fender roller and a LOT for patiences. The front fenders will consequently get a pull when you keep on rolling and adding pressure to the roller, but you have to be careful and not do too much all at one time. The rear will be easier and more evenly pulled if you first do a shave or cut. The smaller the inner fender lip is, the easier it is to pull. I can never stress it enough that patience if the key to get an even pull and no wave on the panel.
Good Luck!
You can always visit luxuryjcars.com to see more of WidebodyQ's car. He even has a video!
My new set up will be 19x9+8 and 19x10.5+17. My front fenders are already modified for these and the rear will be modified as I described above.
You are going to need a fender roller and a LOT for patiences. The front fenders will consequently get a pull when you keep on rolling and adding pressure to the roller, but you have to be careful and not do too much all at one time. The rear will be easier and more evenly pulled if you first do a shave or cut. The smaller the inner fender lip is, the easier it is to pull. I can never stress it enough that patience if the key to get an even pull and no wave on the panel.
Good Luck!
You can always visit luxuryjcars.com to see more of WidebodyQ's car. He even has a video!
Are you on the FK452 still? Everyone's cars look great
Bippu
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