Fender roller for Monticello
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Fender roller for Monticello
Hi, anyone have a fender roller that they can bring to Monticello? I have some new to me wider race tires and they look pretty damn close. Thanks.
Jim McNamara
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
A baseball bat works well. Seriously. The varying diameters are handy.
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
I have heard that as well Karl.We shall see.
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
or a broom handle, depending on how much clearance you have.
If you are not big on aesthetics, vise grips work.
If you are not big on aesthetics, vise grips work.
Bruce Allen
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
sawzall's work great too
Jeff Wasilko
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On the Track: 1995 Miata #08
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
They do!
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
I used a roller on my front fenders this weekend and it took all of one minute per side. I got into a guy (well, he got into me ) a few weeks ago at the end of a national race, had a fender slightly pushed in and ruined the tire between turns 9 and pit-in at NHMS.
-Cy
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99 Spec Miata (SM/STU/STL/EP)
2011, 2013, 2014 NER STU Champion
Re: Fender roller for Monticello
If you have paint that you care about you may want to use a heat gun or hair drier to soften the paint as you roll so it doesn't chip.
3 lb hammer rolled/flared my fenders fine - Paint looks like hell, but whatever, Race Cars don't have to be pretty.... right?
3 lb hammer rolled/flared my fenders fine - Paint looks like hell, but whatever, Race Cars don't have to be pretty.... right?
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
It took a good 3 hours to do the fender rolling on the WRX. Finally fit a 275-40-17 all around, but had to roll/pull the fender a good 1 to 1.5 inches out back.
I used a real fender roller ( don't remember the brand), and the paint chipped, so I just masked it off and painted it with some grill paint. I would highly recommend the actual tool.
Works well!
-G
I used a real fender roller ( don't remember the brand), and the paint chipped, so I just masked it off and painted it with some grill paint. I would highly recommend the actual tool.
Works well!
-G
Re: Fender roller for Monticello
Oooooops! Gary "pulling out the fenders 1 to 1.5 inches" bumps your car into class PB. The problem is, PB requires a roll bar and 5 point or better restraint system.bigbrakeparts wrote:It took a good 3 hours to do the fender rolling on the WRX. Finally fit a 275-40-17 all around, but had to roll/pull the fender a good 1 to 1.5 inches out back.
I used a real fender roller ( don't remember the brand), and the paint chipped, so I just masked it off and painted it with some grill paint. I would highly recommend the actual tool.
Works well!
-G
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Re: Fender roller for Monticello
PB is definitely my new home! Just look under the hood!
Rollbar... check
6 point harness ... check
crappy driver at the wheel ... check
What can possibly go wrong!
-G
Rollbar... check
6 point harness ... check
crappy driver at the wheel ... check
What can possibly go wrong!
-G
Re: Fender roller for Monticello
Go for it!bigbrakeparts wrote:PB is definitely my new home! Just look under the hood!
Rollbar... check
6 point harness ... check
crappy driver at the wheel ... check
What can possibly go wrong!
-G
Sam
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