bobbyc Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 how important to the structure of the car is the inner and outer rear fender connection? it doesn't seem like it plays a big roll but i was just lookin for some input. Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Major. duplicate the number of spot welds if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 very VERY important! The wheel houses are one of the strongest parts of a unibody. Back in the day, I remember a friend 'triming' his wheel openings for tire clearance. (he said "they were rusty anyhow") Not long afterwards a good holeshot retired the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 very VERY important! The wheel houses are one of the strongest parts of a unibody. Back in the day, I remember a friend 'triming' his wheel openings for tire clearance. (he said "they were rusty anyhow") Not long afterwards a good holeshot retired the car. lol... did he end up crumpling the rear quarters due to torque or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 reason i ask is the PO cut the inner and outer apart when installing flares....he then used like roofing tar paper to fill the gap and then fiberglassed over it...very rigged....i've been tearin it all the way down and buildin it back up...but that whole time i never noticed any sort of flex....car was still very stiff and the flares never stress cracked from the car flexing....even though i was on her pretty good. thanks you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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