Finished up the wheelwells for the 28x10.5x15W tires...
02-13-2005, 08:21 AM
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Finished up the wheelwells for the 28x10.5x15W tires... My friend who's one helluva welder (who did my rollbar) came over and we worked on finishing up the wheelwells.
This is what a stock wheelwell looks like (in the front area)
That poor wheelwell didn't know what was coming
First, I had cut away areas that hindered me from putting the tire on the car(which I previously posted)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/272479-wheelwell-cut-28x10-5w-tire.html
Though this worked, it left areas that were still relatively close to the side of tire. If you took a turn too hard (at the return road), he was worried it would rub. So...we cut into the wheelwell, and beat it into the car
We then fabbed up some patch panels out of 22 ga steel sheet (similar size to what was in the car) and started mig welding them in place
Also cut out the whole area where the bumpstop was and reinforce the two areas with some 1/8" thick steel sheet. Sprayed on some undercoating and finished them up
This is what a stock wheelwell looks like (in the front area)
That poor wheelwell didn't know what was coming
First, I had cut away areas that hindered me from putting the tire on the car(which I previously posted)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/272479-wheelwell-cut-28x10-5w-tire.html
Though this worked, it left areas that were still relatively close to the side of tire. If you took a turn too hard (at the return road), he was worried it would rub. So...we cut into the wheelwell, and beat it into the car
We then fabbed up some patch panels out of 22 ga steel sheet (similar size to what was in the car) and started mig welding them in place
Also cut out the whole area where the bumpstop was and reinforce the two areas with some 1/8" thick steel sheet. Sprayed on some undercoating and finished them up
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02-14-2005, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GueSS Who
Those tires will hook like mad
1.27 60ft here with the W tire.
1.27 60ft here with the W tire.
02-14-2005, 05:54 AM
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one other comment...that stock coating is some seriously tough ****....took alot of work just to make it disappear in the areas we were welding 
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Originally Posted by tektrans
Looks good. What offset are your rims and are you concerned it will rub on the outer fender in the front. That's where mine were rubbing.
02-14-2005, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
so this is a legal modification for not putting any mini tubs on for the stock classes?
did you have to midify the fender lip at all or did the tire fit in there with out modifying it?
did you have to midify the fender lip at all or did the tire fit in there with out modifying it?
Mini-tubs are allowed. Rear frame notching for tire clearance permitted
02-15-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
mine look to have >1" of clearance. MT says up to 1.5" of growth which would be 0.75" per side. its close but should be ok.
I have a Trans Am also and with those same tires they rubbed "ALOT" front and back. I'm just sayin' cause I saw what it did to my outer fenders and how much rubber it took off those tires on just one single run.
Just be carefull Fireball, I've seen you drive.
