1968 Camaro (projekt 1sickT8)

[mdprovee]

Rod,


I am trying to layout the cuts on my inner fenders. I can see how to measure the 16" dimension, I assume 8" from wheel centerline. But I am having trouble getting the 7" up dimension. If I measure from bottom of wheel opening in fender up to the top of the inner wheel fender, I can only get 5".

Can an you measure how wide your cut was. Say from outer fender to edge of cut, measured across the car. Do you have that?



Thanks

[Rod]

Rod,


I am trying to layout the cuts on my inner fenders. I can see how to measure the 16" dimension, I assume 8" from wheel centerline. But I am having trouble getting the 7" up dimension. If I measure from bottom of wheel opening in fender up to the top of the inner wheel fender, I can only get 5".

Can an you measure how wide your cut was. Say from outer fender to edge of cut, measured across the car. Do you have that?

Thanks

you can see were it rubs or just measure the center of the fenderwell and measure 16" x 7" rectangle

instead of an empty hole I left half of the tin in place and bent it backwards to hold the wires and hoses between it and the fenders here is how the hole looks after trimming and rolling the fender edge, see 16 inches



heres the 7 inch measurement actually about 6.5



then I made a simple card board filler patch template



the transferred to a thin aluminum diamond plate



bend it to fit the original template



and the I fitted it back into the opening





hope this helps!!

[Rod]

I am lucky enough to go on the Hot Rod Power Tour this weekend, it will be an awesome drive stopping in 7 different states in 7 days, I will tell you guys all about it and take pictures of the event as I go along, driving with hundreds of other hot rodders!!!!

[GeoffP]

This is a dream of mine - one day!

[mdprovee]

Thanks Rod!!

[Rod]

Thanks Rod!!

Any time mike

[Blue Bayou]

Hey Rod -

Enjoyed meeting you at Des Moines! I appreciated you spending all the time with me talking about making the Tru-Turn set up work on my '69 'Bird. Maybe next year you'll have the car there... I'd love to sit in that passenger seat on a ride...

Thanks again!

[Rod]

Hey Rod -

Enjoyed meeting you at Des Moines! I appreciated you spending all the time with me talking about making the Tru-Turn set up work on my '69 'Bird. Maybe next year you'll have the car there... I'd love to sit in that passenger seat on a ride...

Thanks again!

next season I will race more events and the passenger seat is always open

[sbcbuilder]

That was the best $100 investment period. There is nothing like back yard creativity. Good job. Rnjoy the ride.

[Rod]

I was lucky to have received an invite to the optima Invitational this year....just 104 days from now.....I CANT WAIT! its going to be fun! time to get the car ready

[TheJDMan]

Rod,
Just curious, have you ever thought about taking the car back to the lady you bought it from and show her what it looks like today?

[dan10101]

Congratulations Rod on the invite and also the Spirit of the Event award!
Best of luck to you in the Invitational!

[eric1967]

Congrats Rod. Go out to Vegas & kick some but. Got to cheer on the home built cars.

[Rod]

Rod,
Just curious, have you ever thought about taking the car back to the lady you bought it from and show her what it looks like today?

I thought about it...but she sold the car because she hadn't heard from her son the original owner for 8 years before she sold it...I was worried it might spark bad memories

[Rod]

Upgrading to a new fuel tank with corners cut for 3 inch exhaust and mini tubs, from Tanks Inc. its also made tall to keep the same fuel capacity

[Rod]

Built a small angle bracket to hold the regulator and filter on the new Tanks Inc fuel tank its a great looking tank and I'm using their sender and pump system going to get it in the car today

[Rod]

Just received the newest Hot Rod Magazine, and its cool to see my car Plain Jane's paint style as the number one trend at SEMA!!!

[Angry]

Great read buddy,....goes to show a bit of elbow grease n some determination goes a long way.

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Nice ride...the wheels in gold look sweet!

[2ABodies1FBody]

Do you have a part number for the Spectre air cleaner you are running? I have been all over their website and haven't found anything.

Clint