CorvettCrzy
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'58 Corvette, '64 Franklin
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Mar 23, 2014 21:39:22 GMT -8
Wondering if anyone knows of a tutorial for fabricating new wheel wells?
We're considering cutting off the outside panel and riveting a new piece in, but if they're not too difficult/costly it'd be nice to have new ones. |
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John Palmer
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Mar 23, 2014 22:32:21 GMT -8
Any high school kid in a metal shop class could make you a pair in an hour. It's just a long straight Pittsburg seam with a half circle that has had a lip turned up on a Plexto roller. Have him bend them up, and then assemble them when you get them home.
Jeg's, and Summit Racing both sell "wheel tub kits" for race cars that could be cut to fit.
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Post by vikx on Mar 23, 2014 22:47:08 GMT -8
I paid a hundred and a quarter for two brand new ones. Not a bad price and fit perfectly...
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Mar 1, 2020 16:54:14 GMT -8
Did you coat the underside of the wheel wells with anything?
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Post by vikx on Mar 1, 2020 23:08:11 GMT -8
I used black goop to coat the underside. At the time, it was probably Henry's roof damp proofer. Anything that will stick will work.
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sunnywater
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1959 Shasta Airflyte (Connie)
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Post by sunnywater on Mar 27, 2020 4:30:29 GMT -8
Vikx, where did you purchase them from? Were they custom built or pre-made?
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Post by vikx on Mar 27, 2020 12:51:44 GMT -8
Mine were made by a local metal shop. Check out furnace/ducting companies; the metal guys can make them 4 you.
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