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04-20-2012, 03:46 PM | #2 |
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Beautiful choice Kabwe !, can't wait to see them mounted, off hand do you know total front track width?
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I have a TCI Mustang 2 crossmember which the data says I have a 59 inch track width. You have or had a camaro which would bring you to around a 61 1/2 inch track width. If I were clipping a 55-59 chevy truck. The clip I tell people to use is 78-88 Monte Carlo, Gran Prix, Regal etc. which would give you a 58 inch track width. The track width makes it a nice choice for Advanced Designs or Task Force trucks. The camaro is a great clip the only reason I use the monte carlo over it is the track width. How did you decide to fix your issue with your wheels? Last edited by Kabwe; 04-20-2012 at 05:42 PM. |
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04-20-2012, 06:32 PM | #4 |
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Thank's for the info, I assume that is wms to wms? Not positive yet,but am leaning toward cutting a few inches from center of the clip, i am doing a lot of measuring right now to figure out if (and how much)the firewall/tunnel will need to be cut since the engine will sit higher as I bring it together, the heater hose inlet/outlets are already very close to the pass. side control arm now so as you well know "one mod leads to another" regardless of how I go,the goal is to be able to turn lock to lock aired out when finished.
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to this This is the same wheel I just had the backspace changed and a meatier tire when I narrowed the rearend. 4 inch backspace, but that's on a 7 inch wide wheel. |
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04-20-2012, 06:36 PM | #6 |
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What backspace did you get on the front?
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04-20-2012, 07:09 PM | #7 |
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Yes they are 2 piece , they are 7" wide w/3.75" b.s. which puts me 2.75" wider than you are currently. What did that cost you? if you don't mind me asking?
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to have my backspaced changed I believe he charged me 120 bucks for both wheels. If it was more it was not much more.
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Maybe i'll scout out a Monte/regal clip, (unfortunately i have dropped spindles and all the rebuild parts for the clip i have.) do you happen know what the distance between the upper control arm bushings is on the Monte clips? are the rear steer? i need to compare these measurements to what i have ,it may be i end up with the same challenges either way.
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Looking good. Nice wheel choice
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Nice progress Bam Bam so now can I come over and take some pictures, LOL.
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Kabwe, Great progress as always. I also love the choice on the color and the wheels. It will look great. Keep up the great work.
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You made that story up, lol. You just don't want me coming over. That's all right. I got one of those remote helicopter cams, I 'll get my pictures.
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nice work on incorporating your mate's panels, well worth the effort for the memories
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Yeah man I had to do it. He was a nice man. The sad thing is he was on his way over to my house the day he got sick. I had just spoken to him and after we got off the phone he had a stroke and never recovered. Last edited by Kabwe; 05-03-2012 at 12:00 PM. |
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As always Bam very nice work.
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looking good kabwe
at least they attempted to (poorly) hammer that out there was a full inch of filler over this, the whole left side was a mess i'm not sure they even tried to hammer anything out boy that metal is thick, took a 5lb hammer to get the worst of it out.
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Very nice work on the fender, looks great.....Jim
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Thanks Ogre and oldman3
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Well Kabwe, looks like your moving now. Keep Going the finish line is there so where.
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I'm all caught up now.....looks great!
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Are we there yet?
I HAVE to get mine finished or I might never get to start the next one!
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