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06-07-2014, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Key Largo, Florida
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Wider rear wheel wells.
Just starting at the back of the truck. I know I should stop now.
This truck will need some more tire to hook up the big block. The plan is to run a ford 9 inch and stock control arms. I will be running at least 29.5x 10.5 slicks or 315/60s on about a 6 inch drop. What are you guys doing about the wheel well restrictions? This truck is a 1970 fleet side, wood bed. |
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06-07-2014, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Mine are made from two sets of inner fenders cut and welded to make one set that are widened to the frame rails.
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06-07-2014, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Key Largo, Florida
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Great idea. I didn't want to weld in a middle strip to the current wheel wells.
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06-07-2014, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Fitchburg,Mass
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I just used 4 to make 2..
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06-07-2014, 02:53 PM
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Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Mine.
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06-07-2014, 03:52 PM
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Location: San Jose Ca
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Love the stock look of those wheel wells!
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06-10-2014, 07:07 PM
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Machinist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Derby Kansas
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I did the same thing! Just welded two together. Took them all the way to the frame rail.
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06-10-2014, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Key Largo, Florida
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Thanks everyone and thanks for the pictures.
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06-11-2014, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: watertown, tn
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Ditto took 4 to make 2 lol.
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06-11-2014, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I also used 4 to make two - my originals spliced together with a pair of damaged ones that the owner was going to toss out…
 
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06-11-2014, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MKE WI
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I won't be running out of width any time soon.
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06-11-2014, 02:54 PM
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Registered Truck Offender
Join Date: May 2008
Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz)
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Yup I was going to glue 4 together to make wide ones,, then decided the wood and stock frame was too heavy for my faster faster faster addiction (and lack of motor to make the 'fast' I craved)
 So I took the easy, cheap and light way out. Alstons tubs and a bunch of 0.035" aluminum from the local metal shop.
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06-11-2014, 04:16 PM
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Thats one of the best looking As^,s I have seen in a long time
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06-12-2014, 10:42 AM
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Here's mine:
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06-15-2014, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Newhall CA
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I fit a pair together, fits 29/15/15 tires on 12" wide steel rims...
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08-01-2014, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Donna, Texas
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I got 29/18/15 on mine.
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08-09-2014, 05:03 PM
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
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08-09-2014, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Grand Terrace, Ca.
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
I also spliced 4 to make 2.
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08-11-2014, 02:00 AM
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Location: Grand Terrace, Ca.
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
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Hey Marv...what is your roll bar/cage good to going through thr bottom part of the cab instead of the top of the cab? What tires are those you are running? |
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08-12-2014, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 315
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
Going to fab tubs from sheet aluminum. Have to make them pretty big to clear my tires at ride height.. I think 4inches above the tire is safe . Tire is a 32x17.5 on a 14wide wheel . Tread width is 15 but M/T calls them 17.5. Still using a stock frame but its real close.
Last edited by moggey01; 08-12-2014 at 06:40 PM. Reason: tire size |
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08-12-2014, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 315
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Re: Wider rear wheel wells.
o sorry ,Mine is a stepside, the bed is raised on the frame about an inch 1/2. The steps are moved up on the bed box 1 inch. This gaines over 2 inches with a tall tire (32"). You should have more room with a fleetside I think. The wheel opening is stock ,just lowered the body line back down 1 inch. Ride heigth is 6"
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