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11-14-2022, 11:29 PM
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Trim-Clearance front of rear quarter for tire clearance?
Hey Guys,
What are some ways to Trim-Clearance front of rear quarter for tire clearance and not destroy paint outside of the well on the quarter? Thanks, Craig |
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11-15-2022, 08:06 AM
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Die grinder with cutoff wheel.
K
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11-15-2022, 10:48 AM
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once you make that cut, your going to want to rust proof real real well. I let por15 seep between the parts first, then by hand packed seam sealer in there.
If you have a wheelwell trim piece it gotta be cut with it. if you trim a bunch the original trim piece screws may have to move outboard. did all this on my 69 Judge clone when I raced. |
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11-15-2022, 09:33 PM
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Thanks - very helpful - any pictures of finished wheelwell?
Hard to imagine how to make look decent and follow original lines on 72 GTO quarter panel. Thanks, Craig |
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#5
11-16-2022, 01:43 AM
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New wheels and tires might be the best way….
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11-17-2022, 05:01 PM
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I'd hate to permanently transform clearance for that.
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11-18-2022, 11:27 AM
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was a race thing for me. big soft wall slicks don't tuck into a stock w/w/
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11-18-2022, 12:13 PM
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How big of tire are you trying to use? We have a 65 which is fairly limited for tire size. I always thought you could run pretty big tires on the later cars. Maybe I dreamed that up on my own, tho.
Good luck! Murf |
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#9
11-18-2022, 06:23 PM
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How big of a tire? I have a 295 60 on my 69 and it fits fine
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11-19-2022, 05:08 PM
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Issue is on the front where it is rubbing - Mickey thompson bias slick 10.5W. x 28 on 10inch wheels with tubes clearanced for sectional width OK at 13.1
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11-19-2022, 05:09 PM
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what is your tire? - "I have a 295 60 on my 69 and it fits fine"
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11-19-2022, 05:35 PM
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slicks
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the 69 is a different shape of course and I "only" had to clearance the top and taper it in as I went down. done nicely was no big deal. but i'm a street/strip drive the heck out of em type. having to clearance the front as you say is different. pics? |
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11-20-2022, 09:40 AM
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