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Old 07-20-2025, 10:11 PM
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Turns out the front left wheel wasn't rubbing on rust but an old attempt at a fiberglass repair. The tire also may have rubbed on the fenderwhell just a bit under full compression of the suspension. I may run just enough wheel spacer to clear the calipers and I believe that will cure the problem as I'm running 3/8" spacers now. It happens rarely so it doesn't bother me at the moment.
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Another shot from yesterday. I really like these wheels.
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Car looks great. I want to do something similar with my ‘68 before I tear it apart to restore it. The 15x6 E-Ts and F70 tires are too tiny.
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Car looks great. I want to do something similar with my ‘68 before I tear it apart to restore it. The 15x6 E-Ts and F70 tires are too tiny.
----Ohoo,,,Man cave pics. Been wondering when we would get an update on your cave! Would like to see the SS....Bill S
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Turns out the spacers were causing most of the problems on the tires rubbing not the actual diameter of the tires. I removed spacers that were 1/2" thick (I thought they were only 3/8" thick from memory but I was wrong. I replaced the 1/2" spacers with 1/4" spacers and the rubbing is virtually gone. On a big bump it rubs a tiny bit on the wheel well on the LH tire but I think I can run a smaller spacer before the wheel spoke contacts the caliper and likely cure it! I also realized the subframe could have been moved up just a smidge to cure the tire rubbing on the lower portion of the fender as well but so far the spacers have done the trick.
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