fender flanger

dd113 · 03-29-07, 11:22 PM

I am looking for a tool to create a lip on a fender. I need to trim the factory lip to allow for wheel clearance and would like to recreate a factory style lip. I have a panel flanger. Can I use it to make this? manybe a bunch of passes to shrink the metal?

brisveganbj42 · 03-30-07, 12:03 AM

i used a pair of pliers.. small incremental bends all the way around the edge created a lip sufficient enough to mount a flare..

Fantom · 03-30-07, 01:27 AM

If you take round stock, tack weld if into place on the inside, and use a hammer to round the metal it should work. On the corners and curves you might have to do some trimming. Then cut the welds, remove the stock, or leave it in there for strenght.

Mike C · 03-30-07, 01:24 PM

I've done this on my truck and someones fj40. Scribe out your new cut line, and another line about a half inch lower. Cut on the lower line, and use the top line as a guide for folding the lip. Then go along the entire edge with some pliers, bending it back a little bit at a time. It takes a few passes, but the results are a very smooth, factory looking lip.

Gumby · 03-30-07, 03:00 PM

Eastwood sells a shrinker for this application

http://eastwood.resultspage.com/sear...&submit=Search

03-29-07, 11:22 PM	#1
dd113 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,898	fender flanger I am looking for a tool to create a lip on a fender. I need to trim the factory lip to allow for wheel clearance and would like to recreate a factory style lip. I have a panel flanger. Can I use it to make this? manybe a bunch of passes to shrink the metal? __________________ David Dearborn www.urbanlandcruisers.com Foreign Minister for life of the White Trash of the Elwood Chapter. I collect Hello Kitty

03-30-07, 12:03 AM	#2
brisveganbj42 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: brisneyland.qld.au Posts: 269	i used a pair of pliers.. small incremental bends all the way around the edge created a lip sufficient enough to mount a flare.. __________________ '84 BJ42 with all the fruit - fun to drive 7 days a week! 1GB Free Image hosting @ PHAT42.COM! Join the crew @ phat42! my 'shed' 3rdrock4x4 club

03-30-07, 01:27 AM	#3
Fantom I'm Polish-don't taser me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Port Coquitlam TLCA# 16277 Posts: 1,119	If you take round stock, tack weld if into place on the inside, and use a hammer to round the metal it should work. On the corners and curves you might have to do some trimming. Then cut the welds, remove the stock, or leave it in there for strenght. __________________ Mat R. '84 BJ-60 with some goodies, found a new body - soon to start a new creation. pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantomdesigns/ "Idiot proof will not stop a determined idiot"

03-30-07, 03:00 PM	#5
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,681	Eastwood sells a shrinker for this application http://eastwood.resultspage.com/sear...&submit=Search __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

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03-30-07, 01:24 PM	#4
Mike C IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota TLCA# 16125 Posts: 124	I've done this on my truck and someones fj40. Scribe out your new cut line, and another line about a half inch lower. Cut on the lower line, and use the top line as a guide for folding the lip. Then go along the entire edge with some pliers, bending it back a little bit at a time. It takes a few passes, but the results are a very smooth, factory looking lip.