ATS Project 50/50

[TitoJones]

I asked Rodger to shoot some pics of the rear tires as they looked to be a bit stretched over the rear 18x12.5 HRE wheels. I was supposed to have a 30/65-18 Michelin road race slick with a section width of 320mm on 12x18 wheel. Overall diameter should be 65cm. Looks a bit under that. Fronts should be 24/64-18 and have a section width of 254 mm on an 9.5x18 wheel. Should be overall diameter of 64cm. Those look small as well. I'm guess that if I ever put on real street tires that they will be even wider than these used slicks I purchased. Does anyone know where to find new Michelin race slicks in the above sizes new?

Here's a shot standing on the work bench trying to get both rear tires in view:





Looking into from the drivers side of the front window at the pass rear tire:


Looking from the middle of the tail panel into the trunk at the drivers side rear tire:


The rear flare progress was made just before the holiday. They welded in a new bent and broke section into the area where they cut the quarter panel (9 and 3 o'clock positions) to re-make a wider creased body line. They ground it smooth and are getting ready to form the flare area.


Same thing, different angle


Here you can see the old wheel well 'eyebrow' being re-used and in its new position. The rear 1/4 panel has been flared out at the body crease to make the flare a bit smaller. This is looking down the car on the drivers side.


Same area


Again. Notice the flat panel above the wheel well; that is the actual flare before forming on the English wheel.


Here they have formed the panel that was in flat sheet in the previous shots to create the flare.


Same area, new angle


Last picture for today. They are working on the front flare/body crease and then it will move quickly on the pass side.


Tyler