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**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2003, 09:53 AM

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....Gonna pull the inner fenders soon to have some custom ones made.

You mentioned something in my I think it's done thread about inner fenders. Since that thread was getting pretty long, I thought I would start a new topic. What's your plans consist of?

LOHRTBT · 09-25-2003, 10:33 AM

Well.....If you have seen the engine bay in the Green/white Hills hotrods truck, That is exactly what I want to do. Its basically sheet metal going from the inner lip of the fender bolts to the edge of the framerail down by the headers. Have them slanted like that... Does that make sense? Then have them painted to match the theme of the truck.

That way...I wont worry about the tires hitting the fenders. They had plenty of clearance with thiers and they were running 22's up front if I remember right.

I will need to relocate my things that are attached to the inner fenders of course which might be fun, but not too bad.
Did you have another suggestion for me?

SCOTI · 09-25-2003, 11:18 AM

I thought the Hills truck had 20's up front, 22's out back?

LOHRTBT · 09-25-2003, 11:21 AM

could be..Anyone have a pic of the engine bay on it??

PHOENIX · 09-25-2003, 11:42 AM

I do at home, but the quality may not be that good. I used a disposable camera and took the picture last year at Truckin' Nationals. Ill check tonight and try to post something.

Izzy · 09-25-2003, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by SCOTI
I thought the Hills truck had 20's up front, 22's out back?

Correction, they are 22" Intro Pentia 5's all the way around.

*1FaastC10* · 09-25-2003, 11:45 AM

dave, just out of curiousity, what is the "theme" for your truck?

LOHRTBT · 09-25-2003, 11:56 AM

Yup that is the truck....only not an engine shot!! DOH! Thanks Izzy!
I thought they were 22's

My theme is the scallops Costanza!! lol

SCOTI · 09-25-2003, 12:37 PM

Thanks fiveeight, I wasn't 100% sure.

LOHRTBT · 09-25-2003, 02:25 PM

Finally!! here is a poor pic of what I am talking about.

Izzy · 09-25-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by LOHRTBT
Finally!! here is a poor pic of what I am talking about.

Those would be easy to make. Just go to a metal yard and give them the dimensions and have them metal break/cut them on site.

LOHRTBT · 09-25-2003, 04:20 PM

exactly!

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2003, 07:26 PM

OK, now I know what you have in mind. I saw the truck at Dust Off, and wasn't very impressed with the fit of the panels. It doesn't look "bad", but I think it could look better, considering what he does for living.

I think it would look better if it came down from the fender lip, and rolled out, and down again. Either that, or shave the firewall, and bring another short piece down to meet the side pieces...

BaggedC10 · 09-25-2003, 07:34 PM

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2003, 07:48 PM

Scoti,
I would have said 20/22 too. It does have 22's, but the tire stagger is so big that it appears to have 20's up front.

I think the burghandy and white truck he built for a customer has 20/22's...

Izzy · 09-25-2003, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
OK, now I know what you have in mind. I saw the truck at Dust Off, and wasn't very impressed with the fit of the panels. It doesn't look "bad", but I think it could look better, considering what he does for living.

I think it would look better if it came down from the fender lip, and rolled out, and down again. Either that, or shave the firewall, and bring another short piece down to meet the side pieces...

Word. If it were me I'd get some nice trailer fenders and put them in rather than do all that covering up. I'm not much for big panels under the hood.

BaggedC10 · 09-25-2003, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
I think the burghandy and white truck he built for a customer has 20/22's...

That truck has 20's on all four corners.

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2003, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by BaggedC10
That truck has 20's on all four corners.

OK, then I don't know what truck had 20/22's:p

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by fiveeightchevy
..... I'm not much for big panels under the hood.

Yeah, I'm not trying to beat on the guy, because he has cranked out about 5 trucks to my 0 trucks. I'm just thinking it was kind of a cheese out considering how nice the rest of the truck was.

You don't even want to know how I would (did) do it. I probably have more body work in my inner fenders, and liners than most guys have in their entire truck....

brad2 · 09-26-2003, 12:12 AM

I think it has 22's all around.

We considered something like that for my 71. It just didn't work out because the top of the fender is a little lower than in a 73-87. It just would not have looked nearly as good as that truck.....take my word for it. Here is what my truck has now. I will admit I was a little unsure of the look but it is come together and has grown on me.

brad2 · 09-26-2003, 12:13 AM

This pic is with the hood on so it is a little dark.

**N2TRUX** · 09-26-2003, 12:46 AM

I am always drooling when you show pics of your truck. This first pic does look a little odd, but in the second pic, I can see it blends better.
I designed mine to clear with the standard X-member. Now I am considering a notched X-member, so they may get cut again.

This shows how much mine are moved up, and it's probably still not enough...

BaggedC10 · 09-26-2003, 09:30 AM

I plan on doing something similar to this on my truck.

One of the truck because it's sweet!

Izzy · 09-26-2003, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
I am always drooling when you show pics of your truck. This first pic does look a little odd, but in the second pic, I can see it blends better.
I designed mine to clear with the standard X-member. Now I am considering a notched X-member, so they may get cut again.

This shows how much mine are moved up, and it's probably still not enough...

Very nice. I wouldn't say that's too much effort because the end product is gonna be dope.

**N2TRUX** · 09-26-2003, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by fiveeightchevy
Very nice. I wouldn't say that's too much effort because the end product is gonna be dope.

Thanks Izzy, I sure hope so. Right now it seems to be so far off track, it's hard to stay positive.

If I can get it moved to Stoked Out Specialties shop, I think things will start to change quick....

09-25-2003, 10:33 AM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Well.....If you have seen the engine bay in the Green/white Hills hotrods truck, That is exactly what I want to do. Its basically sheet metal going from the inner lip of the fender bolts to the edge of the framerail down by the headers. Have them slanted like that... Does that make sense? Then have them painted to match the theme of the truck. That way...I wont worry about the tires hitting the fenders. They had plenty of clearance with thiers and they were running 22's up front if I remember right. I will need to relocate my things that are attached to the inner fenders of course which might be fun, but not too bad. Did you have another suggestion for me? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-25-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,008	I thought the Hills truck had 20's up front, 22's out back? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-25-2003, 11:21 AM	#4
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	could be..Anyone have a pic of the engine bay on it?? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-25-2003, 11:42 AM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I do at home, but the quality may not be that good. I used a disposable camera and took the picture last year at Truckin' Nationals. Ill check tonight and try to post something. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

09-25-2003, 11:56 AM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Yup that is the truck....only not an engine shot!! DOH! Thanks Izzy! I thought they were 22's My theme is the scallops Costanza!! lol __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-25-2003, 11:45 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	dave, just out of curiousity, what is the "theme" for your truck?

09-25-2003, 12:37 PM	#9
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,008	Thanks fiveeight, I wasn't 100% sure. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-25-2003, 02:25 PM	#10
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Finally!! here is a poor pic of what I am talking about. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-25-2003, 04:20 PM	#12
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	exactly! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-25-2003, 07:26 PM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	OK, now I know what you have in mind. I saw the truck at Dust Off, and wasn't very impressed with the fit of the panels. It doesn't look "bad", but I think it could look better, considering what he does for living. I think it would look better if it came down from the fender lip, and rolled out, and down again. Either that, or shave the firewall, and bring another short piece down to meet the side pieces... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-25-2003, 07:34 PM	#14
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Attached Images __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

09-25-2003, 07:48 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Scoti, I would have said 20/22 too. It does have 22's, but the tire stagger is so big that it appears to have 20's up front. I think the burghandy and white truck he built for a customer has 20/22's...

09-26-2003, 12:12 AM	#20
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	I think it has 22's all around. We considered something like that for my 71. It just didn't work out because the top of the fender is a little lower than in a 73-87. It just would not have looked nearly as good as that truck.....take my word for it. Here is what my truck has now. I will admit I was a little unsure of the look but it is come together and has grown on me. Attached Images __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

09-26-2003, 12:13 AM	#21
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	This pic is with the hood on so it is a little dark. Attached Images __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

09-26-2003, 12:46 AM	#22
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I am always drooling when you show pics of your truck. This first pic does look a little odd, but in the second pic, I can see it blends better. I designed mine to clear with the standard X-member. Now I am considering a notched X-member, so they may get cut again. This shows how much mine are moved up, and it's probably still not enough... Attached Images



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09-26-2003, 09:30 AM	#23
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I plan on doing something similar to this on my truck. One of the truck because it's sweet! __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

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