72 Camaro Build

[Mean 69]

Looking good, Scott. I looked at some of the pictures of the front inner fenderwells, but couldn't tell if you had modified them for tire clearance. On my own car, I can tell that this will be the limiting factor (first order) for fitting a bigger tire up front and still having decent turning radius. How did you deal with that? I know Anvil makes composite units that have more room, but the thought of spending $1k on fiberglass inner fenders (or more on CF versions) is tough to swallow if I could find a decent way to modify the existing, stock/repop units I have on the car.

What did you end up doing in this regard?
Mark

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by Mean 69

Looking good, Scott. I looked at some of the pictures of the front inner fenderwells, but couldn't tell if you had modified them for tire clearance. On my own car, I can tell that this will be the limiting factor (first order) for fitting a bigger tire up front and still having decent turning radius. How did you deal with that? I know Anvil makes composite units that have more room, but the thought of spending $1k on fiberglass inner fenders (or more on CF versions) is tough to swallow if I could find a decent way to modify the existing, stock/repop units I have on the car.

What did you end up doing in this regard?
Mark

Mark the iner fender's are repos from OER.They fit like a saddle on a hog.But its my back spacing that allow's me to run wide frt. rim's.You need narrow frame rail's and corvette style back spacing to get this done.The turning radius is all that the ARG rack & pinion will give.

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Mark the iner fender's are repos from OER.They fit like a saddle on a hog.But its my back spacing that allow's me to run wide frt. rim's.You need narrow frame rail's and corvette style back spacing to get this done.The turning radius is all that the ARG rack & pinion will give.

That's funny right there. I would guess that means the fit quality was less than good?

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by ScotI

That's funny right there. I would guess that means the fit quality was less than good?

On the driver side iner fender where it bolts to outer fender lip every hole was about a 1/2 inch.On the pass side the holes for the iner fender braces dont line at all.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

On the driver side iner fender where it bolts to outer fender lip every hole was about a 1/2 inch.On the pass side the holes for the iner fender braces dont line at all.

Scott, thats why I ALWAYS use org GM inner fenders, I have never had an aftermarket fit. You pay more if you don't have them but it's worth it.

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by badrs69

Scott, thats why I ALWAYS use org GM inner fenders, I have never had an aftermarket fit. You pay more if you don't have them but it's worth it.

The iners that were on the camaro were so rusted,and all the other I was finding weren't much better.So I poped for some repops.I only took about 3 hours to make them line up.My time isn't worth much.That what customers tell all the time. But they are on and line up now.Maybe the next car I will try pound out some from scratch.

[Ron in SoCal]

Rick/Scott - just so you know, on my 69 I used AMDs and they fit like a glove. Prob the only repop parts that did on my car!