Rear wheel rub | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

I'm finishing a CMC stock body speedster project and for a OEM look, using 4.5x15 chrome wide fives and 165 x 15 tires.
As usual with the CMC'S the driver's side rear is a problem, on this speedster the side wall of the tire rubs the wheel well lip...the lip measures 5/8". The body is centered on the chassis and sits level as it should and I know the wheel well lip can be trimmed back some but this takes away some of the wheel well strength.

Has anyone here had a wide five center cut and moved and does this effect the chrome ? ~Alan

11/28/107:13 PM

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Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

I'm finishing a CMC stock body speedster project and for a OEM look, using 4.5x15 chrome wide fives and 165 x 15 tires.
As usual with the CMC'S the driver's side rear is a problem, on this speedster the side wall of the tire rubs the wheel well lip...the lip measures 5/8". The body is centered on the chassis and sits level as it should and I know the wheel well lip can be trimmed back some but this takes away some of the wheel well strength.

Has anyone here had a wide five center cut and moved and does this effect the chrome ? ~Alan

11/28/107:45 PM

Stan Galat

I had mine recentered before I got the Bivens. They didn't re-chrome, as far as I know (the welds were primered).

Hope that helps.

11/28/108:49 PM

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