89S's Suburban Rear Wheel Well Opening Modification Thread

[89Suburban]

This is my plan.


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[89Suburban]

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[Joeairforce]

Hmmmm

 

[davbell22602]

Cool. Better get the saw saw ready.

 

[Old77]

One thing to think about on this mod, John, is getting the shape of that fender lip correct once you cut the old stuff out. Otherwise it'll look like a hack job. So think this thing through first to the finest details but I like your thought process here

 

[skysurfer]

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[Mr Clean]

You better brush up on your welding skills.

 

[89Suburban]

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[dhamp]

BTW, those BFG's are looking good! LOL

 

[Beatdown Z]

Chop it up!!!!

 

[89Suburban]

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[89Suburban]

One thing to think about on this mod, John, is getting the shape of that fender lip correct once you cut the old stuff out. Otherwise it'll look like a hack job. So think this thing through first to the finest details but I like your thought process here

Look at it like this 'ol buddy, I am buying replacement panel sections. All that is there now is tin metal and silicone from the PO's repairs. I will be able to cut that old stuff out, modify the inner wheel well, which is rusted away anyway in the 2" extra space I want to raise it, and just install the new upper wheel well filler panel in a higher position and blend in the extra space in on the sides of the opening.

 

[89Suburban]

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[Irishman999]

I think you can get really creative with this...

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I see where your goin with this, I am excited to see this project unfold