71 rebuild

[Jethro]

Looks Tuff as Brad 

[bfit]

Hi brad what does the flare look like from the rear.
Bfit

[Scott]

I always love it when there's updates in this thread :)

[bfit]

Brad
The wheel arch looks much lower in comparison to the wheel
is that the way the new guards as designed to be cut down the clearance considerably
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[69VETTE]

Looks friken awesome wabco. Tough toooo. Its a shame you got to go through this now, and re paint again. Looks sweet.😁

[wabco40]

Hi brad what does the flare look like from the rear.
Bfit

Hi Bob,

Yes, the wheel arch is considerably lower its also more rounded compared to the original. This is what I didn't take into consideration when I was working out wheel backspacing and tyre profile.
It's the only picture I have at the moment of the rear (I am currently away working).

[wabco40]

Looks friken awesome wabco. Tough toooo. Its a shame you got to go through this now, and re paint again. Looks sweet.😁

Thanks. CIC flares where not available when I was doing the previous body work. It's a pain having to re-paint but it gives me a chance to fix a few other paint issues.

[bfit]

Hi Bob,

Yes, the wheel arch is considerably lower its also more rounded compared to the original. This is what I didn't take into consideration when I was working out wheel backspacing and tyre profile.
It's the only picture I have at the moment of the rear (I am currently away working).

that don't look to bad  is the guard  a 69 or 70
bob

[wabco40]

that don't look to bad  is the guard  a 69 or 70
bob

70+, they asked me that when I ordered. I thick the only difference is the side marker light.

[Jethro]

I personally love the look of the guard stance on the rear rim, however agree with Tonto looks like rubbing might be an issue. So yeah Brad looks like those rims may have to be altered to suit :(

Jethro

[wabco40]

I personally love the look of the guard stance on the rear rim, however agree with Tonto looks like rubbing might be an issue. So yeah Brad looks like those rims may have to be altered to suit :(

Jethro

Your right Jethro, rubbing would be an issue. I am going to go back to a 5.25" bs. This will take it in another .5". Also the tyre in the picture is a 40 series profile, I'll change this to a 35. This will bring the diameter down another inch. 27.7" diameter tyre was too big anyway.

[Jethro]

Its a never ending story...

[wabco40]

Its a never ending story...

Tell me about it Jethro. A lot of trial and error!!!!

[wabco40]

I have been playing around with different wheel back spacing and tyre sizes.

I am trying to fill the rear fenders in as much as possible without rubbing and without the wheel being setback too far in the opening. I also only wanted a mind flare on the rear instead of going for the larger 4" flare.

The first attempt was with a 18x11, 4.75"BS rim fitted with a 305/40r18 tyre. This gave plenty of clearance between the tyre and chassis however it put the outer side of the rim and tyre right on the lip of the fender. With a diameter of 27.7" it was also too big.

Next was my previous 18x9.5, 5.25"BS rim fitted with a 275/40r18 tyre. With this I made up a 1.5" spacer to mimic a 18x11 rim with a 5.25" backspace. The tyre was also an inch less in diameter at 26.7".

This set-up gives sufficient clearance between the tyre and chassis and should be ok for the outer tyre and fender lip.

The maximum backspace I could go is 5.5", however I think its cutting it a bit fine for chassis clearance. Using the measurements from the 9.5" rim I should be able to go 18x11 (12" from lip to lip) rim with a 5.25" backspace fitted with a 315/35r18 (26.7" Dia) tyre.

[Jethro]

I should be able to go 18x11 (12" from lip to lip) rim with a 5.25" backspace fitted with a 315/35r18 (26.7" Dia) tyre


Massive Brad thats Massive for a C3 :)

[wabco40]

I should be able to go 18x11 (12" from lip to lip) rim with a 5.25" backspace fitted with a 315/35r18 (26.7" Dia) tyre


Massive Brad thats Massive for a C3 :)

Hi Jethro
That's about the biggest I'll be able to shoe horn under a 2" flare without scraping issues.

[Sting 69]

Had been a while since I was last on here so I went right back to the start of this thread. WOW what a transformation, story, journey. An unbelievable amount of work has gone into this beautiful vette. Well done on an outstanding job.

[wabco40]

Had been a while since I was last on here so I went right back to the start of this thread. WOW what a transformation, story, journey. An unbelievable amount of work has gone into this beautiful vette. Well done on an outstanding job.

Thanks Sting 69, it's been just over ten years now. Once it back on the road then that's going to be it!!!!

[Scott]

Quick question: what do you think of your hoist?  Have you had any issues with it? I'm currently looking around at them and cheaper is better :)

[wabco40]

Quick question: what do you think of your hoist?  Have you had any issues with it? I'm currently looking around at them and cheaper is better :)

Hi Scott,

It's the best 3000 bucks I've spent. I had a problem with the motor not long after I purchased it however the company I got it from replaced the motor, pump and tank assembly. No problems since.
If I was using it for commercial use then I would have spent a lot more money on one. For home use the cheap Chinese hoists work fine.
Most of the jobs I do now are done on the hoist. Even simple jobs like polishing the rims the car can be positioned at waist height instead of on the ground.