Modifying the fenders...

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  1. mashori

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    From some of the pics I see on the site it looks like some people cut part of the fender or wheel wells out to fit larger tires in. Does anyone have any pics of it?
     
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    there was a guy..last week maybe? he had a blue car and had the fenders cut to fit the wheels..ill try and find the link to where it was at.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Are you talking about GrabberGT and Thack's cars?
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    I don't have a good eye for this stuff, is that blue car's fenders modified?
     
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    I cut mine along this lip, pulled it out about an inch at the top center tapering down to nothing at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions, then rolled the lip flat...Very subtle
     

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    there are pictures of grabbergts wheel wells in car domain. if you downloaded those and took them to a body shop i would think they would be able to do the same to yours.
    do you have a rubbing problem? what is the backspacing of your front wheels and tire size.
    i'm putting grabbergts old tires and wheels on my 73 and am trying to keep from cutting my wheel wells. i am narrowing my rear end to get the clearance for the rear tires and wheels but not sure how to do fronts.
     
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