Hey everyone -
Where is the fender roll currently? How much is it to rent?
How does the process go? Who has done it?
Does anybody have pictures? Thanks!

 

I'd be interested in the fender roller also. Maybe get a Tacoma area fender roller day.

 

try a baseball bat ?

 

I'm not sure who has it - I think it may be with RT @ the moment. Both of you guys should figure out a day that works for you. It's a whopping 37 bucks for the rental.

It's a goofy # but that's how much we paid apiece to buy it in the 1st place.

 

I didn't hear where it went after Martin gave it to Russ .......

 

Did the original buyers all use it? How did it work? Any pictures? Help you at all? Chip any paint?
PepC - We can work on a date, maybe the end of this month if it shows up.

 

TireRack rents one too for around the same price but you may have to wait longer.

 

Who's got the fender roller?

 

DonBob?

 

seriously if you're brave get a baseball bat and have at it

Step 1: Remove the filling under the fender

Our cars have this rubberish filling between the fender and lip preventing the fender from being rolled competely. You have to remove as much of it as you can in order to begin rolling. We used a small flathead and an hours worth of elbow grease to get it most of it out. My car was a pain in the ass since I had so much of the filling, and it was so hard to come out. just get as much out as possible so that you can feel the sharp edge of the fender. You have to jack up your car and put it on a jackstand to work at it, unless you want to just remove your wheel.

Step 2: Find an old baseball bat and some friends

Jack the car up and place the bat between the tire and fender, then lower the jack completely so that the bat is now stuck between the tire and fender. Make sure you place the bat at either the front or rear of the rear fender.

Open your trunk and get a few of your bigger buddies to sit on the trunk ledge so that the car sinks and puts even more pressure on the bat between the tire and fender.


Step 3: Roll it!

Find a trustworthy friend and have him hold the bat and press down on it, getting it as vertical as possible. Turn on your car and keep the door or window open so you can communicate with your trusty friend. If you placed the bat at the front of the fender, but your car in reverse and slowly roll it backwards while your trusty friend pressed the bat and moves with it as it rolls along the fender backwards. Do the same if you placed the bat at the rear of the fender, except with the car in 1st gear or Drive if you have a step.

Repeat this about 3 or 4 times. Jack up your car and remove the bat. Your fender should now be rolled!




old school method for OG's