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Anyone have tips besides using a baseball bat? Is there any good shops or people that due side work for this kind of job. I know Eastwood sells the right tool for it but its $300. [Eek!]

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tin snips, cut every few inches then bend the tabs up.

baseball bat is easier though

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Thanks Blind, anyone else have more info?

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quote:
Originally posted by blind:
tin snips, cut every few inches then bend the tabs up.

I've seen warpage with that way.

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quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
tin snips, cut every few inches then bend the tabs up.

I've seen warpage with that way.
makes sense, its not as uniform a bend as using a bat

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use a die grinder edge, reshape the edges with glass, finish with some Rage and paint to suit.....then beat the $h1t out of it with the bat..

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theres a dude out in hayward that has the tool at this tire place called"Tyre treads" ask for Cort! [patriot]

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if your tire is being cut, i'd recommend adding some spring lifters, basically won't let the spring go all the way down and won't touch your tires anymore...if u cut the wheel well u'll probably get water coming in later or alot of rust.

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Tony, don't cut them, don't get lifters, just get them rolled....

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whatever u do try to avoid cutting, will cause serious problems in the future [patriot]

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quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
tin snips, cut every few inches then bend the tabs up.

I've seen warpage with that way.
I did that on my old car and it came out bad... just use the bat, I did on my new car and it worked great.

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That's tight! Is that the same tool Cort has?

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