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Frizzle Fry · 09-17-2007, 03:37 PM

I mentioned this mod in another thread so here it is. I'm not done yet, but I'll update this thread as I go...

I want to tuck more wheel but I don't want it to look like I just welded some trailer fenders to the inside of my front fenders. Though I've seen that done and finished off nicely, I want my inners to be "stock looking" to the casual observer. I also want to be able to use the stock hood hinges.

Since I have a 68 clip that's going on Tubby I started work on those fenders. First I moved the arch (provision for inners) up 1" by sectioning the inner structure of the fenders as follows:

And the other side:

Frizzle Fry · 09-17-2007, 03:42 PM

Here's what the outer part of the stock inners (area most likely to rub) look like on the sectioned fenders:

...and here's what will be there now:

Comparison of old v. new:

Frizzle Fry · 09-17-2007, 03:46 PM

Backing:

Frizzle Fry · 09-17-2007, 03:54 PM

The plan is to make a few relief cuts in the stock inners allowing me to raise them enough to meet up with the new outer sections. I will have to get rid of the aft "peak" (two peaks per side on stock inners with bolts from the bottom). By doing so I'll gain a lot of room for the stock hinges, which may still need to be shaved a bit, but I should be able to use all 3 hinge bolts.

I'll figure out how/where to cut the existing inners by bolting these on and going from there.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-17-2007, 04:18 PM

Simply Amazing

jkade · 09-17-2007, 04:45 PM

You are the man

Spanky_Pete · 09-17-2007, 05:25 PM

Your whole Burb project has been nothing short of fantastic. Great attention to the whole thing.

copperchevy · 09-17-2007, 07:19 PM

Looks real good. gonna do the same thing to my 86. Why not weld the bottom too instead of bolting them up or are you?

gringoloco · 09-17-2007, 08:49 PM

Stole my idea... Looks good though

crzngmychvy · 09-17-2007, 10:18 PM

You are a ninja.

Frizzle Fry · 09-17-2007, 11:40 PM

Thanks guys. I am not welding these to the fenders because I'm welding them to the existing inners (after slight modification). That way the whole inner fender (new+old) will be one unit that bolts to the fenders like factory, just a little roomier. Don't worry I'll use nice hardware

L0WRIDE · 09-18-2007, 07:56 PM

your a genesis frizzle fry no doubt about it

IvelDesigns · 09-18-2007, 11:56 PM

great write up so far.

that first piece of new metal for the inner... is that a trailer wheel well trimmed down? if so, what size did you get for that radius?

impala_631 · 09-19-2007, 04:51 AM

looking good, i plan on doing full tubs this winter, ill have to make a lil build page too, i cant wait to see the end result

Frizzle Fry · 09-19-2007, 11:20 AM

'Preciate the comments. I did use a trailer fender there. I bought them from a site that I've lost the link to but the demensions match this: 355480 9" 32" 15.25" 1",90° BACK 16GA.

72BlckButy · 09-19-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Simply Amazing

see ten · 09-20-2007, 02:46 PM

Looks like one of the best inner fender jobs I've seen! Looks like it's going to turn out real clean.

Frizzle Fry · 09-20-2007, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys! It should be pretty stealthy when done, and you can see how much extra tuckage it'll have.

I just ordered a 355480 9" x32"x15.25" for the other side and two 355700 13" x36"x20" for the rear from KMT. I'm really hoping they're not galvanized

It might be a while before I can weld the new tub sections I made to the existing inners because I have to get the entire 68 clip ready to go before I can commit to changing the shape of the inners. But that's a high priority at this point!

Frizzle Fry · 09-20-2007, 11:35 PM

Got one side all welded up and smoothed out. Filled the extra holes while I was at it.

Frizzle Fry · 09-21-2007, 07:34 PM

lil more progress...

jamis · 09-24-2007, 11:45 AM

That’s very cool, but I would have done them differently.

I would have had you do them on my fenders instead of yours

great job

Frizzle Fry · 09-25-2007, 05:23 PM

Thanks Jamis

Just got my order in from KMT Wow that was fast!

I got one more 9"x32"15.25" (355480) for the front and two 13"x36"x20" (355700) for the rear.

Check these babies out

The rear tubs are different on Burbs v. Trucks as you can see. But they still curve in as you move up from the fender lip. I'll make the new tubs vertical there so I can gain some tire width. 13" trailer fenders will be perfect:

L0WRIDE · 09-25-2007, 06:00 PM

there going to look sweet Mike

danny ewing · 09-26-2007, 02:44 AM

mike,you are a fabracation freak,i wish i had 1/3 of your skills and vision looks killer cant wait to see it done,Danny

screamin_c10 · 09-26-2007, 07:05 PM

HMMMM I wonder where that Visa-Vis marker came from....and those cool ass Patriot safety glasses??????

seriously though, 'Burbs lookin good, and it was good seeing ya today......Bill

09-17-2007, 03:37 PM	#1
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod I mentioned this mod in another thread so here it is. I'm not done yet, but I'll update this thread as I go... I want to tuck more wheel but I don't want it to look like I just welded some trailer fenders to the inside of my front fenders. Though I've seen that done and finished off nicely, I want my inners to be "stock looking" to the casual observer. I also want to be able to use the stock hood hinges. Since I have a 68 clip that's going on Tubby I started work on those fenders. First I moved the arch (provision for inners) up 1" by sectioning the inner structure of the fenders as follows: And the other side:

09-17-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Here's what the outer part of the stock inners (area most likely to rub) look like on the sectioned fenders: ...and here's what will be there now: Comparison of old v. new:

09-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Backing:

09-17-2007, 03:54 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod The plan is to make a few relief cuts in the stock inners allowing me to raise them enough to meet up with the new outer sections. I will have to get rid of the aft "peak" (two peaks per side on stock inners with bolts from the bottom). By doing so I'll gain a lot of room for the stock hinges, which may still need to be shaved a bit, but I should be able to use all 3 hinge bolts. I'll figure out how/where to cut the existing inners by bolting these on and going from there.

09-17-2007, 04:18 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Simply Amazing __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#6
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod You are the man

09-17-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Your whole Burb project has been nothing short of fantastic. Great attention to the whole thing.

09-17-2007, 07:19 PM	#8
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Looks real good. gonna do the same thing to my 86. Why not weld the bottom too instead of bolting them up or are you?

09-17-2007, 08:49 PM	#9
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Stole my idea... Looks good though __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-17-2007, 10:18 PM	#10
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod You are a ninja. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

09-17-2007, 11:40 PM	#11
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Thanks guys. I am not welding these to the fenders because I'm welding them to the existing inners (after slight modification). That way the whole inner fender (new+old) will be one unit that bolts to the fenders like factory, just a little roomier. Don't worry I'll use nice hardware Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 09-17-2007 at 11:41 PM.

09-18-2007, 07:56 PM	#12
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod your a genesis frizzle fry no doubt about it __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

09-18-2007, 11:56 PM	#13
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod great write up so far. that first piece of new metal for the inner... is that a trailer wheel well trimmed down? if so, what size did you get for that radius? __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-19-2007, 04:51 AM	#14
impala_631 :( BYEBYE :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: terre haute indiana Posts: 200	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod looking good, i plan on doing full tubs this winter, ill have to make a lil build page too, i cant wait to see the end result

09-19-2007, 11:20 AM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod 'Preciate the comments. I did use a trailer fender there. I bought them from a site that I've lost the link to but the demensions match this: 355480 9" 32" 15.25" 1",90° BACK 16GA.



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09-20-2007, 02:46 PM	#17
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,073	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Looks like one of the best inner fender jobs I've seen! Looks like it's going to turn out real clean.

09-20-2007, 04:57 PM	#18
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Thanks guys! It should be pretty stealthy when done, and you can see how much extra tuckage it'll have. I just ordered a 355480 9" x32"x15.25" for the other side and two 355700 13" x36"x20" for the rear from KMT. I'm really hoping they're not galvanized It might be a while before I can weld the new tub sections I made to the existing inners because I have to get the entire 68 clip ready to go before I can commit to changing the shape of the inners. But that's a high priority at this point!

09-20-2007, 11:35 PM	#19
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Got one side all welded up and smoothed out. Filled the extra holes while I was at it.

09-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod lil more progress...

09-24-2007, 11:45 AM	#21
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod That’s very cool, but I would have done them differently. I would have had you do them on my fenders instead of yours great job __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis" Last edited by jamis; 09-24-2007 at 11:45 AM.

09-25-2007, 05:23 PM	#22
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod Thanks Jamis Just got my order in from KMT Wow that was fast! I got one more 9"x32"15.25" (355480) for the front and two 13"x36"x20" (355700) for the rear. Check these babies out The rear tubs are different on Burbs v. Trucks as you can see. But they still curve in as you move up from the fender lip. I'll make the new tubs vertical there so I can gain some tire width. 13" trailer fenders will be perfect: Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 09-25-2007 at 05:25 PM.

09-25-2007, 06:00 PM	#23
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod there going to look sweet Mike __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

09-26-2007, 02:44 AM	#24
danny ewing Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: rosehill ks Posts: 75	Re: Frizzle's Inner Fender Mod mike,you are a fabracation freak,i wish i had 1/3 of your skills and vision looks killer cant wait to see it done,Danny

09-26-2007, 07:05 PM	#25
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