widening rear wheel wells 1964 ford fairlane sports couple

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago

going to start widening project on my rear wheel wells of my 1964 ford fairlane gonna move the wheel well back to the frame rail to gain the extra 2 inches any info and insite would be appreciated to get any rim 8 or 9.5 will not fit without reliving the area i had the axel housing cut down an inch on each side to center a wheel and used wheel simulator but it still needs to move over pictures of the job and info will be helpful for my research thanks

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #21 · 8 mo ago

the inside i can fit outside picture doesn't show a good picture how close it was i measured about 1/2-3/4" with out a tire which would be closer or rubbing would have needed custom offset and frame modded and wheel well

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #22 · 27 d ago

im almost at the painting underhood part hopefully this weekend then the wheel well project will be underway only 5 or 6 months behind where i was hoping to be

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #23 · 18 d ago

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #24 · 18 d ago

getting started but dont have a lot of time today hopefully by the end of week ill have it looking further along

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #25 · 17 d ago

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TROTTLEJO

Discussion Starter · #26 · 16 d ago

i have been debating on fixing the old wheel well that has some crappy repair done to it or make new inner wheel wells i think i will make one out of cardboard and see how it fits and looks i know it will not look factory but the floor above the rear suspension was also replaced ??

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