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awr68 11-27-2008 09:58 PM

Sounds like it's time to pull the rear end! :cheers:

Flash68 11-28-2008 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by youthpastor (Post 180087)
i think you are right, the big difference is the front was touching in the pic I raised it up about 2" in the front, but the rears do track wider- do you think 1/2 narrower is enough?

Man, I dunno. It looks like more than 1/2" diff in tha pic. Do you have any other pics of the car front to rear almost straight on so you can see both tires and how far they tuck in or stick out? I had to redo my front wheel because I messed up the backspacing and it was sticking out way too far.

ItDoRun 11-28-2008 06:49 PM

I noticed that when I saw that photo a couple of weeks ago. I would definitely cut the rear end, but get a second opinion from a builder...maybe Frank at Prodigy. He's extremely helpful. Post pictures when you finish it. Also, post some interior pictures when you get a chance.

tjbruning 01-08-2009 02:31 PM

Chris -

Hope you live up away from the Puyallup river... My inlaws had to evacuate last night... Hope you, your family, and the Camaro are safe and sound...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/0...ods/index.html

edit... My inlaws don't live in the Valley Community Inn btw...

tony byram 01-09-2009 09:57 AM

Chris I had the same problem on my 72 Camaro. I had to move my wheels in 1 inch to keep them from rubbing the fenders on cornering. I am running 17X11 TT II Americans. And yes I did roll the lips. The tires are 315-35-17 BFGs. I had tons of room inboard as I relocated the leaf springs 6 inches inboard, but I went with the standard 5.75 offset. I could have come out ok running a 67-69 rear as they are 1 inch narrower than the stock 72 10-bolt. I wasnt aware of this fact at the time I was building the car though. So I had the wheel centers cut and moved inboard 1 inch on both sides. Works fine now and looks better on track too!

youthpastor 01-09-2009 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design (Post 187656)
Chris -

Hope you live up away from the Puyallup river... My inlaws had to evacuate last night... Hope you, your family, and the Camaro are safe and sound...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/0...ods/index.html

edit... My inlaws don't live in the Valley Community Inn btw...

I live up on the hill - but they had to evacuate my work...tide was out and the river was running high and fast. if the tide would have been opposite it might have been a major ordeal

im sittling literally 50 yards from the river- its gone way down

youthpastor 01-09-2009 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony byram (Post 187878)
Chris I had the same problem on my 72 Camaro. I had to move my wheels in 1 inch to keep them from rubbing the fenders on cornering. I am running 17X11 TT II Americans. And yes I did roll the lips. The tires are 315-35-17 BFGs. I had tons of room inboard as I relocated the leaf springs 6 inches inboard, but I went with the standard 5.75 offset. I could have come out ok running a 67-69 rear as they are 1 inch narrower than the stock 72 10-bolt. I wasnt aware of this fact at the time I was building the car though. So I had the wheel centers cut and moved inboard 1 inch on both sides. Works fine now and looks better on track too!

thanks- I ended up taking 5/8 out of each side- no pics yet weather has been crappy- see above- :D

tjbruning 01-09-2009 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by youthpastor (Post 187924)
I live up on the hill - but they had to evacuate my work...tide was out and the river was running high and fast. if the tide would have been opposite it might have been a major ordeal

im sittling literally 50 yards from the river- its gone way down

I used to live about a 1/2 mile from River road (North of Stewart). Good to hear the Camaro... I mean, you're safe. :D

DriverzInc 01-10-2009 02:50 PM

Chris,
I like to usually leave a 1/2" to the fender lip. That should give you plenty of clearance. I've gotten away with as little as .375". You know the rear wheels can be re-rimmed right? Let Jason know if that is what you want to do.

awr68 01-10-2009 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by youthpastor (Post 187925)
thanks- I ended up taking 5/8 out of each side- no pics yet

Out of the rear end or wheels?


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