first gen tire clearance

[youthpastor]

so now that everything is settling i drove my car to work still have only about ten miles total on the car and the tires hit bad, pretty much messed em up OUCH!

i agonized over rearend length during the build but i think i need to pull them in about 1/2 inch more

i NEED your guys input

should i pull in the rear 1/2 any help please??- Chris

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/1968%20Camaro%20Build/DSC_0030.jpg

[tjbruning]

Car looked good when I drove by yesterday afternoon (River Road). Small world!

Do you have any mockup pictures with the wheels in further?

[ProdigyCustoms]

So what size are they? What is the back space? How long is the rear? Do you have room to move them in?

Feel free to call if you need me

[Flash68]

From the look of that pic, the track does not look consistent front to rear. From a pure aesthetic standpoint, if you can, I would move the rears in to make it look right. Unless that pic angle is deceiving...

Sweet Camaro though!

[awr68]

Hey Chris! If you have the room I would look into moving the wheels in. Now would you do that by narrowing the rear axle or reworking the wheels? That's a welded wheel right?

Did you roll the lips at all?

Now that you have driven the car...a little. What are your over all thoughts on the car?

Are you still looking at selling? Love it man!! :thumbsup:

[youthpastor]

Hey Chris! If you have the room I would look into moving the wheels in. Now would you do that by narrowing the rear axle or reworking the wheels? That's a welded wheel right?

Did you roll the lips at all?

Now that you have driven the car...a little. What are your over all thoughts on the car?

Are you still looking at selling? Love it man!! :thumbsup:

well I have lots of room on the inside the wheels are only 10's on a 295/19 and I mini-tubbed it- I think i would have the rear-end narrowed- it would be cheaper and quicker for me.

the lips are trimmed and rolled- the tire just hits on articulated turns

as far as driving impressions- still too fresh- only about 10 miles and lots of tire rub...a little nerve racking. LOTS OF POWER:D

I want to sell the car in the early spring so I can finance the next one. I want to continue to build 'em until I can do it for a living. There are alot of things I want to try on the next one- thanks again for your support- hopefully you will be my Stainless Works dealer in the future- Chris

[youthpastor]

From the look of that pic, the track does not look consistent front to rear. From a pure aesthetic standpoint, if you can, I would move the rears in to make it look right. Unless that pic angle is deceiving...

Sweet Camaro though!

i think you are right, the big difference is the front was touching in the pic I raised it up about 2" in the front, but the rears do track wider- do you think 1/2 narrower is enough?

[youthpastor]

So what size are they? What is the back space? How long is the rear? Do you have room to move them in?

Feel free to call if you need me

thanks Frank- I have LOTS of room on the inside- i think the specs were 4 1/2 back spacing on a 10 with a 295.

[youthpastor]

Car looked good when I drove by yesterday afternoon (River Road). Small world!

Do you have any mockup pictures with the wheels in further?

you shoulda stopped by, what are you doing up here? Family?

looking forward to a shop tour with Jason in the near future- Chris

[awr68]

Sounds like it time to pull the rear end! :cheers:

[awr68]

Sounds like it's time to pull the rear end! :cheers:

[Flash68]

i think you are right, the big difference is the front was touching in the pic I raised it up about 2" in the front, but the rears do track wider- do you think 1/2 narrower is enough?

Man, I dunno. It looks like more than 1/2" diff in tha pic. Do you have any other pics of the car front to rear almost straight on so you can see both tires and how far they tuck in or stick out? I had to redo my front wheel because I messed up the backspacing and it was sticking out way too far.

[ItDoRun]

I noticed that when I saw that photo a couple of weeks ago. I would definitely cut the rear end, but get a second opinion from a builder...maybe Frank at Prodigy. He's extremely helpful. Post pictures when you finish it. Also, post some interior pictures when you get a chance.

[tjbruning]

Chris -

Hope you live up away from the Puyallup river... My inlaws had to evacuate last night... Hope you, your family, and the Camaro are safe and sound...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/01/08/washington.floods/index.html

edit... My inlaws don't live in the Valley Community Inn btw...

[tony byram]

Chris I had the same problem on my 72 Camaro. I had to move my wheels in 1 inch to keep them from rubbing the fenders on cornering. I am running 17X11 TT II Americans. And yes I did roll the lips. The tires are 315-35-17 BFGs. I had tons of room inboard as I relocated the leaf springs 6 inches inboard, but I went with the standard 5.75 offset. I could have come out ok running a 67-69 rear as they are 1 inch narrower than the stock 72 10-bolt. I wasnt aware of this fact at the time I was building the car though. So I had the wheel centers cut and moved inboard 1 inch on both sides. Works fine now and looks better on track too!

[youthpastor]

Chris -

Hope you live up away from the Puyallup river... My inlaws had to evacuate last night... Hope you, your family, and the Camaro are safe and sound...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/01/08/washington.floods/index.html

edit... My inlaws don't live in the Valley Community Inn btw...

I live up on the hill - but they had to evacuate my work...tide was out and the river was running high and fast. if the tide would have been opposite it might have been a major ordeal

im sittling literally 50 yards from the river- its gone way down

[youthpastor]

Chris I had the same problem on my 72 Camaro. I had to move my wheels in 1 inch to keep them from rubbing the fenders on cornering. I am running 17X11 TT II Americans. And yes I did roll the lips. The tires are 315-35-17 BFGs. I had tons of room inboard as I relocated the leaf springs 6 inches inboard, but I went with the standard 5.75 offset. I could have come out ok running a 67-69 rear as they are 1 inch narrower than the stock 72 10-bolt. I wasnt aware of this fact at the time I was building the car though. So I had the wheel centers cut and moved inboard 1 inch on both sides. Works fine now and looks better on track too!

thanks- I ended up taking 5/8 out of each side- no pics yet weather has been crappy- see above- :D

[tjbruning]

I live up on the hill - but they had to evacuate my work...tide was out and the river was running high and fast. if the tide would have been opposite it might have been a major ordeal

im sittling literally 50 yards from the river- its gone way down

I used to live about a 1/2 mile from River road (North of Stewart). Good to hear the Camaro... I mean, you're safe. :D

[DriverzInc]

Chris,
I like to usually leave a 1/2" to the fender lip. That should give you plenty of clearance. I've gotten away with as little as .375". You know the rear wheels can be re-rimmed right? Let Jason know if that is what you want to do.

[awr68]

thanks- I ended up taking 5/8 out of each side- no pics yet

Out of the rear end or wheels?

[youthpastor]

Out of the rear end or wheels?

pulled the rear end and sent it out- no pics yet due to the fact we haven't seen the sun in the Great Northwest in about FOREVER:mad:
http://apudgeisasandwich.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/sandlot.jpg

did you stay dry Tony? It was pretty much the worst flood I've seen in about ten years - Chris

[awr68]

Yeah we stayed dry...you got the worst of it! Some flooding, but I have seen worse here.

[youthpastor]

well here is the new rear end 5/8 shorter on each side- full clearance and FUN to drive- :D

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/1968%20Camaro%20Build/AfterSema162.jpg

[jcal87]

nice looking car bud:thumbsup:

[Roger M]

Looks spot on now. Very nice looking car! More pics please.:thumbsup: