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Metaldoc · 07-24-2015, 05:27 AM

any ideas to fill in the outer wheel well after I've raised the bed 2". This piece was swiss cheese so new ones have to be made.

Metaldoc · 07-24-2015, 09:53 PM

this is what it is now

65standard · 07-25-2015, 09:48 AM

Don't understand the question. Raise the bed 2"??? Why??? Fill the wheel openings on the bed sides???

**jakewalter** · 07-25-2015, 10:19 AM

It looks like an excellent repair on the outer fender.
What is your next challenge?
You might want to move this to your build thread.
Jake

**jakewalter** · 07-25-2015, 10:37 AM

Check out some of 67cheby builds.
The threads are long but full of great ideas.
Jake

Metaldoc · 07-25-2015, 12:01 PM

I raised all the bolt holes and cut out the lower inner well. My question is any ideas on filling in this area for more tire clearance

Metaldoc · 08-14-2015, 06:55 PM

this was the fix

vidman · 08-14-2015, 08:45 PM

This is what i did to my bedsides

Metaldoc · 08-14-2015, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidman

This is what i did to my bedsides

almost the same, nice work. I also raised the bed two inches and widened the inner fender two inches

**dec010974** · 02-28-2016, 10:56 PM

Hello to all. I'm trying to bring back the dead. What was used to fill in the gaps vidman or metal doc? Was it able to be purchased?

**dec010974** · 02-28-2016, 11:23 PM

This is what I have so far.

**dec010974** · 02-28-2016, 11:28 PM

I needed to cut the rear, inner wheel well for Clearence. it interfered. I have a bagged c10.

Metaldoc · 02-29-2016, 12:11 AM

Hand fabbed inners and raised holes 2 inches. folded the edge and spot weld the inner fender to it. There are no store replacements for this. I have more pics on my process.

**dec010974** · 03-01-2016, 09:08 AM

Thanks metaldoc. What guage metal did you use for this wheel well mod? It seems pretty this. How did you bend the edge on the bed side inner wheel well? Also, if you don't mind, can you post more pics. Thanks, Clark.

Metaldoc · 03-01-2016, 12:42 PM

I use 19 ga steel and bend it on my table edge. 1 inch thick solid steel 22"x33" table top. The edge of the wheel well I bent with a bar, 1/2 " deep cut as shown in pic. I cut the old well out and used it as the template. I drilled holes to spot weld the upper edge, fit it under the bottom on the well and tacked that edge together.

vidman · 03-01-2016, 08:48 PM

I think i used 18 gauge on mine. been 2 years now, and used 2 pieces on each side and welded them together..My buddy runs a hot rod shop, so he has all kinds of good stuff laying around.....

07-24-2015, 05:27 AM	#1
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	rear outer wheel well question any ideas to fill in the outer wheel well after I've raised the bed 2". This piece was swiss cheese so new ones have to be made. Attached Images

07-24-2015, 09:53 PM	#2
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: rear outer wheel well question this is what it is now Attached Images

07-25-2015, 09:48 AM	#3
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: rear outer wheel well question Don't understand the question. Raise the bed 2"??? Why??? Fill the wheel openings on the bed sides??? __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-25-2015, 10:19 AM	#4
jakewalter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 244	Re: rear outer wheel well question It looks like an excellent repair on the outer fender. What is your next challenge? You might want to move this to your build thread. Jake __________________ 1967 Chevy SBSS Bone stock 1974 Chevy Cheyenne 4wd long bed 1985 Chevy Scottsdale 4wd long bed 2000 Chevy 1 ton 4wd dually quad cab 2004 GMC Sierra 4wd Super cab long bed

07-25-2015, 10:37 AM	#5
jakewalter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 244	Re: rear outer wheel well question Check out some of 67cheby builds. The threads are long but full of great ideas. Jake __________________ 1967 Chevy SBSS Bone stock 1974 Chevy Cheyenne 4wd long bed 1985 Chevy Scottsdale 4wd long bed 2000 Chevy 1 ton 4wd dually quad cab 2004 GMC Sierra 4wd Super cab long bed

07-25-2015, 12:01 PM	#6
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: rear outer wheel well question I raised all the bolt holes and cut out the lower inner well. My question is any ideas on filling in this area for more tire clearance Attached Images

08-14-2015, 06:55 PM	#7
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: rear outer wheel well question this was the fix Attached Images

08-14-2015, 08:45 PM	#8
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: rear outer wheel well question This is what i did to my bedsides Attached Images __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

02-28-2016, 10:56 PM	#10
dec010974 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 965	Re: rear outer wheel well question Hello to all. I'm trying to bring back the dead. What was used to fill in the gaps vidman or metal doc? Was it able to be purchased? Last edited by dec010974; 02-28-2016 at 11:24 PM.

02-28-2016, 11:23 PM	#11
dec010974 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 965	Re: rear outer wheel well question This is what I have so far. Attached Images

02-28-2016, 11:28 PM	#12
dec010974 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 965	Re: rear outer wheel well question I needed to cut the rear, inner wheel well for Clearence. it interfered. I have a bagged c10. Attached Images

02-29-2016, 12:11 AM	#13
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: rear outer wheel well question Hand fabbed inners and raised holes 2 inches. folded the edge and spot weld the inner fender to it. There are no store replacements for this. I have more pics on my process. Attached Images

03-01-2016, 09:08 AM	#14
dec010974 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 965	Re: rear outer wheel well question Thanks metaldoc. What guage metal did you use for this wheel well mod? It seems pretty this. How did you bend the edge on the bed side inner wheel well? Also, if you don't mind, can you post more pics. Thanks, Clark.

03-01-2016, 12:42 PM	#15
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: rear outer wheel well question I use 19 ga steel and bend it on my table edge. 1 inch thick solid steel 22"x33" table top. The edge of the wheel well I bent with a bar, 1/2 " deep cut as shown in pic. I cut the old well out and used it as the template. I drilled holes to spot weld the upper edge, fit it under the bottom on the well and tacked that edge together. Attached Images

03-01-2016, 08:48 PM	#16
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: rear outer wheel well question I think i used 18 gauge on mine. been 2 years now, and used 2 pieces on each side and welded them together..My buddy runs a hot rod shop, so he has all kinds of good stuff laying around..... __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother



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