335'S Cutting the wheels well, FRANK?

[bigtyme1]

I'm picking up a lip roller today. is the metal going to be to thick to roll where the 1/4 and outer wheel well meet?

[68protouring454]

yeah its thick, tony rapin just did his with jodys roller, he posted pics so you can see what it will look like.

[ProdigyCustoms]

No need to roll if you trim though. The outer wheel house is you first interference if you trim the lip to 1/2" or so. As for mounting your wheel well moulding, same problem weather you tim or roll, you still going to be relocating the top WW molding screw.

On 69s especially, because of the squareness of the wheel openiing, I have had outer panel damage trying to roll the lip. A 67 / 68 is much rounder and much more freindly to roll. If you try to roll instead of trim, you will need to relieve it at 10 and 2, then your going to have a ****ty looking tranasition, but I guess no one would see it.

If it were me I would trim, if you cut out the spot weld you could do a couple quick stitch weld on the inner / outer edge with a water rag on the outer panel. Maybe less chance of damage then rolling

I just went in the garage and poped you a quick pic showing exactly what I was telling you. 10 - 2 trim to 1/2". This is with a 345 / 30 / 19, it dont come no bigger or ride height no lower. Tire look fine to me.

[bigtyme1]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

yeah its thick, tony rapin just did his with jodys roller, he posted pics so you can see what it will look like.

where is the post, I tried a search under Trapin

[bigtyme1]

Thanks Frank, I was wondering when you woke up. Must have gotten lucky this morning!

[ProdigyCustoms]

No, just bustin ass to get a couple cars ready for PRI. Another "I said I wasn't going to show deal". Call me.

[fesler]

If you want to do it right do it like Jakes said, cut it all weld in a new edge and be done with it, you will never need to touch it again. Cutting it at 10-2 is not the best look when you get on the ground and look under the car you will see the edge.

I will post some shots from the Nova we just did so you can see what we are talking about. The more room you can get the better because there are larger tires than the 345/30ZR19 and if you every want to go to a larger wheel this will be out of the way.

[ProdigyCustoms]

So I just went and laid on the ground and looked up at the 10 - 2 cut edge. I took a few shots.

Welding a bead is in a LOT of extra work including exterior panel work, and there is nothing UN right about trimming the edge.

Now on the front fenders......Entirely different story on this car. Yes we welded a bead because the strength was gone. On the rear quarter, tons of strength

[awr68]

Looks good Frank, appears to have plenty of room! I personally don't see the need to weld round bar in as it was a straight cut from GM. But I would like to see what Jake and Chris are talking about.

[ItDoRun]

Originally Posted by awr68

Looks good Frank, appears to have plenty of room! I personally don't see the need to weld round bar in as it was a straight cut from GM. But I would like to see what Jake and Chris are talking about.

Me too. Pictures?