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2.slowduo · 03-09-2014, 04:51 PM

Johns stock wheels are only 6 inch. The 32s are meant for at least an 8 inch wheel causing the tire to be more balloon shaped than tire shaped. Also not enough offset from the narrow wheel would have the tires siting too far inside the wheel well.
The tire store was packed. They said an hour and a half before it even got pulled in
We were hungry. Suckers for wings and boobs we walked to hooters.

I think lift and 33s

Mega Fattie · 03-09-2014, 05:10 PM

Yeah johnny! 3" lift, 33's, and wheels.

Right Meow!

thzero · 03-09-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2.slowduo

We were hungry. Suckers for wings and boobs we walked to hooters.

Wings and boobs... wings and boobs... wings and boobs... wings and boobs...

badhoopty · 03-09-2014, 06:42 PM

how wide was the tire adam?

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Originally Posted by Mega Fattie

No. But they arent really needed. They work as good as a hammer and common sense from my experience with them. They cause about as much damage too.

its for the firebird. roll fenders and bfh the rear seatbelt buldge in the wheelwell i can run fat tires in the rear. might try a baseball bat but no hammers!

Die-Laughing · 03-09-2014, 06:58 PM

The tires were 11.5" iirc. All adam said makes sense. I say no lift, cheap wheels & 31's or lift & bigger tires/wheels.

Yeah, I'd use a roller on your bird.. I determined that a roller is not needed on a car you don't give a shit about but, with a roller, a heat gun and patience you can do the bird with minimal to no paint damage. I did my mustang that way because I cared. I've done other stuff without caring and a hammer & dolly worked the fastest and rolled that shit flat.

Last time I needed an eastwood rolled, I rented it from a guy on craigslist. I think it was $30 and a deposit that basically bought the thing if I didn't come back.

Mega Fattie · 03-09-2014, 07:25 PM

A rubber mallet and a fender roller have given the same results in my experience. The key is the heat gun, and being satisfied with a "roll". Both cause the same damage if you try to pull.

On my rx7 i had rolled and pulled the 1/4's about 1" which needed bodywork anyways. Suprisingly the paint didnt crack, and i didnt use heat with the roller. A hammer would have been way less of a workout.
On my white lexus i rolled and pulled one side with a roller it came out like ass. So i used a hammer and dolly to fix it, and then did the other side with a hammer and dolly which ended up looking better than the fender rolled side. The paint on the lexus cracked with no heat.
On the black lexus i used a dead blow and no heat to just roll the fender. No paint crack.

On the jeep i used a dead blow and no heat. It wasnt the dead blow that caused imperfections. It was the cutting of relief cuts that caused them. Jeep paint cracks. But i undercoated the fender lip after D.A. sanding the cracked paint down.

I remember ricks mustang only being rolled. That was a good job with a roller.

sally1800 · 03-09-2014, 07:36 PM

quick question what hood scoop?

or this

bronc4now · 03-09-2014, 07:41 PM

2nd one but both look good..

badhoopty · 03-09-2014, 10:16 PM

2nd one.

johnnyh66 · 03-09-2014, 10:32 PM

2nd.

Yeah, what Adam said.

Still thinkin OME 2" lift, 32" or 33" tires, wheels, locker and maybe a Bud Built front skid plate this season.
front & rear bumpers and winch at some ppoint.

It's gonna take a few months... Rick, we can try on the 31's Iin the meantime.

johnnyh66 · 03-09-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thzero

looks dope fattie!

x2!

johnnyh66 · 03-09-2014, 10:49 PM

MF, what's your lift and tire size again? Looks bad ass!

Mega Fattie · 03-10-2014, 04:20 AM

3" and 33's

sally1800 · 03-10-2014, 06:41 AM

Welcome back to the working life Jason. I hope everything goes your way buddy.

johnnyh66 · 03-10-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mega Fattie

3" and 33's

That's what i thought... I think my rig is a tiny bit smaller so 2" and 32's should be great.

johnnyh66 · 03-10-2014, 06:56 AM

Yeah Jason, good luck!

Die-Laughing · 03-10-2014, 07:05 AM

Did I miss something? Did jason go back to work? Got sick of sitting at home already huh? I don't blame him. Get dat money!

badhoopty · 03-10-2014, 07:13 AM

i dont go in for 'the talk' until the group creative director comes in tomorrow... i shoulda went in this weekend and copied some files...

past 2 weeks of doing basically nothing have been awesome.

badhoopty · 03-10-2014, 07:14 AM

and if they are willing to work something out that makes me happier i believe id stay for a bit longer. ;)

johnnyh66 · 03-10-2014, 07:37 AM

Life's too short man to do something that makes you miserable... if you can help it that is!

03-09-2014, 04:51 PM	#22121
2.slowduo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 262	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Johns stock wheels are only 6 inch. The 32s are meant for at least an 8 inch wheel causing the tire to be more balloon shaped than tire shaped. Also not enough offset from the narrow wheel would have the tires siting too far inside the wheel well. The tire store was packed. They said an hour and a half before it even got pulled in We were hungry. Suckers for wings and boobs we walked to hooters. I think lift and 33s

03-09-2014, 05:10 PM	#22122
Mega Fattie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 382	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Yeah johnny! 3" lift, 33's, and wheels. Right Meow!

03-09-2014, 06:58 PM	#22125
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat The tires were 11.5" iirc. All adam said makes sense. I say no lift, cheap wheels & 31's or lift & bigger tires/wheels. Yeah, I'd use a roller on your bird.. I determined that a roller is not needed on a car you don't give a shit about but, with a roller, a heat gun and patience you can do the bird with minimal to no paint damage. I did my mustang that way because I cared. I've done other stuff without caring and a hammer & dolly worked the fastest and rolled that shit flat. Last time I needed an eastwood rolled, I rented it from a guy on craigslist. I think it was $30 and a deposit that basically bought the thing if I didn't come back.

03-09-2014, 07:25 PM	#22126
Mega Fattie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 382	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat A rubber mallet and a fender roller have given the same results in my experience. The key is the heat gun, and being satisfied with a "roll". Both cause the same damage if you try to pull. On my rx7 i had rolled and pulled the 1/4's about 1" which needed bodywork anyways. Suprisingly the paint didnt crack, and i didnt use heat with the roller. A hammer would have been way less of a workout. On my white lexus i rolled and pulled one side with a roller it came out like ass. So i used a hammer and dolly to fix it, and then did the other side with a hammer and dolly which ended up looking better than the fender rolled side. The paint on the lexus cracked with no heat. On the black lexus i used a dead blow and no heat to just roll the fender. No paint crack. On the jeep i used a dead blow and no heat. It wasnt the dead blow that caused imperfections. It was the cutting of relief cuts that caused them. Jeep paint cracks. But i undercoated the fender lip after D.A. sanding the cracked paint down. I remember ricks mustang only being rolled. That was a good job with a roller.

03-09-2014, 07:36 PM	#22127
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat quick question what hood scoop? or this

03-09-2014, 07:41 PM	#22128
bronc4now Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: over there... Posts: 336	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat 2nd one but both look good..

03-09-2014, 10:16 PM	#22129
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	2nd one.

03-09-2014, 10:32 PM	#22130
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat 2nd. Yeah, what Adam said. Still thinkin OME 2" lift, 32" or 33" tires, wheels, locker and maybe a Bud Built front skid plate this season. front & rear bumpers and winch at some ppoint. It's gonna take a few months... Rick, we can try on the 31's Iin the meantime. Last edited by johnnyh66; 03-09-2014 at 10:44 PM.

03-09-2014, 10:49 PM	#22132
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat MF, what's your lift and tire size again? Looks bad ass!

03-10-2014, 04:20 AM	#22133
Mega Fattie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 382	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat 3" and 33's

03-10-2014, 06:41 AM	#22134
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Welcome back to the working life Jason. I hope everything goes your way buddy.

03-10-2014, 06:56 AM	#22136
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Yeah Jason, good luck!

03-10-2014, 07:05 AM	#22137
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Did I miss something? Did jason go back to work? Got sick of sitting at home already huh? I don't blame him. Get dat money!

03-10-2014, 07:13 AM	#22138
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	i dont go in for 'the talk' until the group creative director comes in tomorrow... i shoulda went in this weekend and copied some files... past 2 weeks of doing basically nothing have been awesome.

03-10-2014, 07:14 AM	#22139
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	and if they are willing to work something out that makes me happier i believe id stay for a bit longer. ;)

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03-10-2014, 07:37 AM	#22140
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Life's too short man to do something that makes you miserable... if you can help it that is!

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