jeepsterhemi
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Same old problem and solution...............I just bend the lip inside on my 1956 Méteor back in 1967..............thanks for the memories..............
I would like to be able to fit 15x8 drag radials in my rear wheel well of 71 Scamp. The 1/2" lip on the inside of the wheel well that the chrome trim would screwed to is in the way. I dont have the chrome trim on my car, so this lip is not needed, but wondering about the strength if I remove that lip. My axle is centered under the car and I have a equal amount of space on both sides.
What would you guys do? Cut it off, leave it, or do something else? If you choose do something else please give me your ideas. Thanks
Wheels are too wide. I have 255/60-15 "sticky mickeys" on 15x7" rims. Even 61/2" wide is o.k.
I used a harbor freight 8" flat jaw sheet metal pliers (flat jaw is 3 2/8" wide) with the ends rounded off. The rounded off ends keep from putting pointer dents in the metal. http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-flat-jaw-welding-pliers-93062.html
And I used small hammer. When I used a leather mallet, I made sure every strike I had a heavy body working dolly on the other side covered in thick cloth. Trick is to take very very small strikes and slowly work out the fold from the center.
You MUST have some hard wood or dolly on the other side of the metal or it will dimple out.
If you are going to make a cut, drill the small hole at the root of your cut. This keeps the metal from tearing and make it stronger than just slicing it.
Slice in a few places and fold up.