JohnL71RS’s Project restart…..

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I have a question for everyone. Does anyone have a good plan about doing away with the lip on the wheel housing. I know I read someone’s thread about cutting off both the wheel housing and ¼ lip and welding in a ¼ bar around the opening. I think 1/4 round bar is a little too big. I was also thinking of just cutting both off and seal welding the entire lip. But the round bar does give more support for the opening. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I can get a 12.5” tire under the wheel wells when I bent over the wheel well lip. Below is a pic of my wheel well after I cut it off.

12-10-2010

I have been off since Wed. Wed was very cold down here so i had to put together my new Christmas present. I had to modify the pit, it came with a steel drip pan so i went to my friends stainless shop and got them to make the pan in stainless.

Not a great pic, but it looks good and cooks fast.

Thursday I was busy working on the ps wheel housing. I grinded the lip where the spot welds were.

Then i used the air chisel to break it off. Came off real easy. The only place that was a PITA was the lower section behind the door.

I finally got everything off and grinded down.

After many times of triming and bending I got the new wheel housing temporarily in place.

Today I will be fixing all the dented inner frames and patching the rusted areas. Will have more pics tonight or tomorrow.