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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 06:35 PM
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You can see from the pics the wheels stick out about 1.5 " ....Way to much. I had just gotten done glassin and finishing in the air ducts and this is just dissapointing. No choice now.......
Put some rubber on these babys....
This is the difference in the front tires.....old 18"....and the new 255 35 19
and the rear..
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 06:38 PM
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My Problem.............
Hey KOS.... sorry bro but im keepin the old ones just in case these get bent. Seen it happen to many times on here. I do have spacers if you need them.
Upon taking a DEEP breathe........i did the unthinkable in my book...
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KOS
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JAN 13, 06:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bozzie:
Hey KOS.... sorry bro but im keepin the old ones just in case these get bent. Seen it happen to many times on here. I do have spacers if you need them.
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I dont think you are thinking straight and need to get rid of them  PM me what spacers you have.
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Dan
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 06:43 PM
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Now with it off i can repositon it where it needs to be. I settled with 1.25 inchs out in the rear and 1" out in the front of the wheel. It centers the fender more evenly on the wheel. This widebody just got WIDER !!
From the rear shot you can see i cut the air inlet off, but im hoping to salvage it later ...we'll see..
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LornesGT
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JAN 13, 06:47 PM
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I like the cone idea, how did you keep it stable, they seem like the flex easily.
By the way,   [This message has been edited by LornesGT (edited 01-13-2014).]
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 07:18 PM
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Aligned.....time to get this baby back together.
Started to glass the lower inlet.
added alittle strip to blend to rocker.
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 07:21 PM
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Hey Lornes.... yes, your right, they are very flexable. Cut with a holesaw some circles in different sizes and inserted it into the cone. I also suspended it so it would not collapse on itself..... and Thanks 
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 07:23 PM
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Here, after curing, i tapered it to the rocker
The rear side, clamped into posistion, ready to sand and glass
The inlet i cut , i glassed back in where i wanted it. I can get my hand in the inlet now so i can glass it back together Talk about saving alot of time making these things again !
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 07:25 PM
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Top side
Glassed
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Bozzie
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JAN 13, 07:30 PM
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12" Wide wheel fits in nicely now.
Starting to smooth it out.
As for the top of the lower inlet i was drawing a blank on how to procede. I talked to Archie and he's supplying a set of door caps that i can glass in and bring forward to about the half way part of the door. Then i will remove the rest of the origionally door cap and flatten it out . More to come, for now im on the drivers side.....UNGHHHHHH !!!!!!
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