My Cuda Project Part II...now at Bruning Auto Design

[DRJDVM's '69]

Thanks again Marty..

I've measured from just about every fixed point I can find to the fender lip and they are all about 1/2 off from side to side. If I sight down the fender, I'm pretty sure I can see it bow in just alittle. Plus on the Cuda there is a little flare just over the opening and if I put a straight edge from lip to body line it's pretty perpindicular on the "in" side and angles inward (body line above is inboard). The definition to this small "flare" is not nearly as crisp as on the "good side" either. Both are original fenders, but both have had some damage over the years

So I'm pretty sure its pushed in about 1/2 inch near the opening on the driver side.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Today I started to mess with the rear tires.... I'm using my stock rearend just to get me in the ballpark for BS and see what I have to work with. The plan is to get the rims and tires and then measure and order a custom Dana 60. Right now I just want to see where I stand......




This is the passenger side lip clearence right now... the tire is alittle crooked in the pix..... I havent done any trimming or rolling of the fender lip yet, but that is the plan for sure. I should be able to move the rim out just a tad more and still have fender clearence and enough space up top to sink the tire up into the wheelwell when its aired out..... I have about 3/4 inch of clearence on the inside right now...so probably move it out about 1/4 inch and I should be perfect.

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

So I'm pretty sure its pushed in about 1/2 inch near the opening on the driver side.

my suggestion - put the car on the ground an pull hard

[Grimmey71]

have you spoke to bill reilly and asked him about backspacing and rim size?

[BRIAN]

Get yourself a contour gauge to determine if one fender is off from the other. When I do metal work I actually draw almost a graph on identical panels and the use the gauge from one to the other. They will always be off a bit but at least you will know if you are in the ballpark. You can make a quick one time gauge out of a piece of cardboard held perpendicular to the panel and trace the contour onto the cardboard. It takes a few times cutting it out but it works and you can make a couple for each section. Take your time and make them accurate.


Good luck

[elitecustombody]

Ned, if you don't mind me asking,where did you get that wheel/tire tool?I must have one. BTW, great progress on your Cuda, I wish I was at that stage with my 71

[DRJDVM's '69]

I actually borrowed it from a fellow Lateral-g member, but you can buy them from
http://www.wheelworksinc.com/mountmate.html

http://www.autowaretech.com/mountmate/

It looks like a great investment if you do alot of wheels and tires etc

Percy's also make a more generic version that doesnt actualy use a real tire.....

http://www.jegs.com/i/Percys/760/01201/10002/-1

[elitecustombody]

Awsome, it's good to have one of theese,I could've used it so many times. Thanks again.

[syborg tt]

Hi Ned,

Thank you for the little gift in the ctn.

ps - the wheel tool made it back home - thank again

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

Ned, if you don't mind me asking,where did you get that wheel/tire tool?I must have one. BTW, great progress on your Cuda, I wish I was at that stage with my 71

[DRJDVM's '69]

BTW --- I think you two owe me breakfast or something... (if you can't remember I'll make something up!) I'm going to leave here on the 31st - O'dark thirty - and head your direction. Should be down there relatively early on the 1st sometime... and I'll be really hungry!

Absolutely.... I think I know a good place that just had their health department suspension lifted.....something about rats and Hepatitis C..... bunch a BS if you ask me...... I'll make some reservations....but I dont eat breakfast so I'll just have some coffee.....

But all kidding aside...... ANYONE coming through our area on the way to SEMA is more than welcome at our house.....yes, you included Greg