DBLTKE

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So I already have some experience with fender rolling as I've done it to my own cars and helped a few friends with their own. However, I've never actually seen the outcome of rolling the rear fenders on a 3rd gen F-body. They dont have a seam where the fender will crease at, they just roll under. I'm interested in seeing some actual pictures of the inside lip after a fender.

jakemussman

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I didnt roll mine the traditional way. I used a rubber mallet to flatten out the inner fender instead of having a lip. I then brought the fender outwords a small amount using the same mallet. It took me awhile but I think the results were good. I had 295s on the back and that inner fender lip had started to put little cuts into the side of the tires.

DBLTKE

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Does anybody have any pictures of how it turned out?

Sickness91Z28

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I cut mine completely out...had to in order for the wheels to clear with the air ride. This is what mine looked like right after I cut them out (before I repainted):

DBLTKE

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Interesting. What made you decide to cut the lip rather then roll it?

scottmoyer

I worked on the rear quarters of a 4th gen where the owner tried to roll his wheel lips. He caused so much distortion to the rear quarter. The cutting was probably a better choice because of the chance of distorting the surrounding metal.

xpndbl3

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Rolled mine, no way I'd cut it, obviously you need to narrow the rear end or buy different backspacing rims. Or its mini tub time if you want the look of huge street tires.

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not trying to state the obvious, but the rear lip is a pinch weld for the rear quarter and inner wheels well. if you cut it off, you really should weld the two pieces back together afterwards.

Sickness91Z28

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Not worried about cutting my lips at all....probably only have the car out of the garage 3 times a year. They've been cut for over 4 years now with -0- issues. If I were to drive the car alot (especially with moisture being in the picture) I would have never cut them.

At first I rolled them...but I still didn't have enough clearance. I had no choice but to cut them. The wheels were built for the car...so I couldn't just take them back. Everything worked out fine though

I did add some "panel bonding adhesive" which did help strengthen the edges of the quarter. It would be just about impossible to weld such a thin area of metal...it would burn right through.