 And another thread about fitting tires under stock fender, Since I'm replacing a fender, should I do anything to help while it's off? |
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
 Jun 12 2016, 03:53 PM
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I'm looking at a narrow body shell to do my stock fendered 5 lug factory look car. Might rebuild & warm up the 1.7 in it for a driver. While repairing fender by cutting damage away n welding in a used cut out replacement fender, is there anything that can be done to fit a 215 tire under there? Anyone sell any very slight unnoticeable fiberglass fenders or metal suggestions requested.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 12 2016, 04:48 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Depends.not all wheel openings are created equal, also depends on the wheel. And the tire. I've ran 225 50 15s kumhos with no fitment problems.
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| Mueller |
Jun 12 2016, 04:55 PM
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If you look at your car that still has the good fender you will notice that the area or portion that people have problems with is with the trailing edge of the opening right past the axle centerline
You could do the baseball bat trick to gently pull the rear section out. If you ever make it out to Antioch, I can show you my car with 205s on 7s using spacers due to the higher offset wheels. (55mm instead of the usual 23mm) |
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| r_towle |
Jun 12 2016, 05:12 PM
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If you are ambitious you can cut a slice in the top of the fender and weld in a spacer that goes from nothing, to an inch, back to nothing, with the fat part at the area mike mentions above.....if done well, it's hard to notice unless it's sitting next to another car.
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| Mueller |
Jun 13 2016, 08:23 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 12 2016, 04:12 PM)  If you are ambitious you can cut a slice in the top of the fender and weld in a spacer that goes from nothing, to an inch, back to nothing, with the fat part at the area mike mentions above.....if done well, it's hard to notice unless it's sitting next to another car. Rich Yep..... 225s on 8's Looks stock I think, very subtle. Wish I had kept this car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/members.rennlist.com-87-1465827838.1.jpg) |
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
Jun 13 2016, 08:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 12 2016, 04:12 PM) If you are ambitious you can cut a slice in the top of the fender and weld in a spacer that goes from nothing, to an inch, back to nothing, with the fat part at the area mike mentions above.....if done well, it's hard to notice unless it's sitting next to another car. Rich Thx, if anyone has a pic of that slice being worked in, it would help a bunch. Not something I would consider but since the fender is being worked on maybe the profile can be reworked a bit |
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| jd74914 |
Jun 13 2016, 09:14 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ssuperflyoldguy @ Jun 13 2016, 09:48 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 12 2016, 04:12 PM) If you are ambitious you can cut a slice in the top of the fender and weld in a spacer that goes from nothing, to an inch, back to nothing, with the fat part at the area mike mentions above.....if done well, it's hard to notice unless it's sitting next to another car. Rich Thx, if anyone has a pic of that slice being worked in, it would help a bunch. Not something I would consider but since the fender is being worked on maybe the profile can be reworked a bit Here you go... Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Mueller |
Jun 13 2016, 09:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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| jd74914 |
Jun 13 2016, 09:16 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
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| jd74914 |
Jun 13 2016, 09:23 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,818 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Mine were inspired by Mueller's flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Here are a few in progress pictures of some we did for my brother's car which have a better view of the cuts. Hopefully something there is helpful. These flares fit a 15x8 with no problems.     |
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
Jun 13 2016, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
I get it now, I think it helps having a big ol tire under there too.
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