Dan Juday Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Yup, what Nate said. Plus, this reattaches the wheel house to the outer fender. When they are saparated it weekens the car back there considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Yes, I miscalculated on my fold back on one side and it is going to be a PITA to regain the strengrh I cut out and the gap is an open door for all kind of mishaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Here is a shot of what it should look like when you're done. Sorry I didn't take progress shots. It would have explained a lot more. The rear fenders were filleted to accommodate the larger tires. Instead of welding I took the advice of a kitcar builder who has done this on Z cars many times before. The outer fender is cut in an arch that matches the maximum radius of the inner fender. The inner fender is sliced radially about every 2". The slices are bent up and over the outer fender, trimmed, and secured with sheet metal screws to the outer fender. Then all the holes and slots are sealed up with a special HVAC duct tape that has an aluminum top and very sticky caulk like under side that is self-healing and permanently seals out air and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 I was not listening too well when ol Rory got to the wheel well part. I am impressed, Dan ! I can't imagine a guy could do such good work with only a red handled crescent wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 This is kind of stupid, but I notice that when people enlarge the outer wheelwell, usually before glassing on either fender flares, kitcar tail, or some other rebody involving the rear clip, that they go about it by cutting the wheel opening in to "strips", folding them back onto the body, and then usually screwing them down. Why not just grind it off instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nezzie76 Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 The reason that I cut tabs in the wheel wells and then folded them over was because the becomes a gap in the body. The is an outer and an inner skin and the higher you cut, the farther it seperates. So by folding the tabs I was able to close the hole and keep stuff like water out. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Dan- How come you cut out that section behind the wheel? where you can see the gas tank hoses?!?! did that particular kit call for that or what? i really wish they still made those, i love your flares!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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