RIMTUCK

This should apply to 350z quarter panels also. I did this on my 280z, and thought I would do a write-up.


My rear tire sidewalls were rubbing against the rear quarter panel's lip:


Quarter panel's lip before rolling:
(the tire actually caught on the lip, and yanked it downwards slightly)


Have the car up on jack stands, and remove the wheel.

Mounting the fender roller tool:


Adding the lug nut washers:


Lug nuts on, and slightly tightened:


What the tool looks like fully mounted:


Since I'm working on the rear, the e-brakes will need to be released.
Tool is positioned with slight pressure on the panel lips.
Red **** tightened to lock the tool length in place.
Head roller angle is also tightened and locked into place:


With slight pressure already on the panel lip, rotate the tool left and right several times. Lip starts to slightly curl:


Use the lever to add more pressure on to the panel lip, and rotate the tool left and right several times again. Repeat this step until the panel lip is folded enough to clear the tire:


Some paint cracking depending how much the lip is folded:
(Paint cracking maybe reduced if a heat gun was used prior to rolling)


Fender rolling completed:
(The dimple shown is a factory spot weld, but is not visible on the outside)


Finished:




**** For more photos of this car: #1066

cheshirecat79

iTrader: (9)

Thanks for the writeup- may want to move this to the How-To section.

RIMTUCK

Thanks! Oh, I totally missed the DIY section... hopefully a mod will see this, and move it for me. I don't think I can do it myself....

nismo_nate

iTrader: (54)

i this in the zilvia forum. nice and detailed

BoomerZ33

iTrader: (23)

nice job looks better

inb4themove

sdZ33

iTrader: (39)

thank you for sharing!