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LS1Impala · 03-02-2015, 12:35 AM

I have a 68 C10 with a 5/7 drop...currently it does not have inner fender but I am looking to add some. Does anyone have stock inners with a 5/7 drop?
Thanks

SCOTI · 03-02-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1Impala

I have a 68 C10 with a 5/7 drop...currently it does not have inner fender but I am looking to add some. Does anyone have stock inners with a 5/7 drop?
Thanks

5/7 w/inner fenders is no problem depending on tire OD. Less than 8" wide wheels w/under 28" tire height will minimize contact. The wider things go or the taller the tire & it will likely buzz @ the extreme inside/outside.

It will definitely occur w/more drop.

5-6" front drop; ~8" rear drop; 27.5" OD 15x6.5" wheel & no rubbing under 'normal' daily driving conditions:

LS1Impala · 03-02-2015, 03:44 PM

Thank you for the response! I hope to get them on soon!

SCOTI · 03-02-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1Impala

Thank you for the response! I hope to get them on soon!

Worst case, there are aftermaket alternatives.....

Hills Rod & Custom
http://www.hillsrodandcustom.com/?page_id=19

Slosh Tubz
http://www.sloshtubz.net/products.php

For 67-72's, Hills look more OE.
For 73-87's Slosh Tubs are the only choice to date.

Mike C · 03-02-2015, 07:01 PM

I have 4.5"/7" with 235 55 17 on 8" wide rim with 4.5" backspace and have no rubbing issues. That extra 1/2" might do you in, but probably not. Especially with a 7" rim.

SCOTI · 03-02-2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

I have 4.5"/7" with 235 55 17 on 8" wide rim with 4.5" backspace and have no rubbing issues. That extra 1/2" might do you in, but probably not. Especially with a 7" rim.

I've seen your info before on similar subjects as I bet you've seen mine. Do you have a reference pic for people to gauge your set-up when they're researching this stuff?

blazer2007 · 03-03-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

5/7 w/inner fenders is no problem depending on tire OD. Less than 8" wide wheels w/under 28" tire height will minimize contact. The wider things go or the taller the tire & it will likely buzz @ the extreme inside/outside.

It will definitely occur w/more drop.

5-6" front drop; ~8" rear drop; 27.5" OD 15x6.5" wheel & no rubbing under 'normal' daily driving conditions:

Could you post your tire sizes,looks like a nice combo

SCOTI · 03-03-2015, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

Could you post your tire sizes,looks like a nice combo

In that pic, the fronts were 215/75's & rears were 255/70's. Fronts eventually went to 225/70's because I wanted matching tread (BFG Radial T/A's).

**specialtyretail** · 03-05-2015, 12:48 PM

SCOTI. love the looks of that truck....

SCOTI · 03-05-2015, 01:49 PM

Thanks..... It was a cool truck. 6cyl w/3 on the tree. Tugged cars/trucks around on my trailer pretty well too so it was very functional.

03-02-2015, 12:35 AM	#1
LS1Impala Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 28	Inner Fenders with 5/7 drop? I have a 68 C10 with a 5/7 drop...currently it does not have inner fender but I am looking to add some. Does anyone have stock inners with a 5/7 drop? Thanks __________________ 1968 C10 5.3/4L60E LS6 cam and a 3600 stall 1968 Camaro 6.0/4L65E T76 turbo 9" 1960 Impala LS1/4L60E all stock cruiser

03-02-2015, 03:44 PM	#3
LS1Impala Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 28	Re: Inner Fenders with 5/7 drop? Thank you for the response! I hope to get them on soon! __________________ 1968 C10 5.3/4L60E LS6 cam and a 3600 stall 1968 Camaro 6.0/4L65E T76 turbo 9" 1960 Impala LS1/4L60E all stock cruiser

03-02-2015, 07:01 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	Re: Inner Fenders with 5/7 drop? I have 4.5"/7" with 235 55 17 on 8" wide rim with 4.5" backspace and have no rubbing issues. That extra 1/2" might do you in, but probably not. Especially with a 7" rim. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-05-2015, 12:48 PM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Inner Fenders with 5/7 drop? SCOTI. love the looks of that truck.... __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

03-05-2015, 01:49 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,911	Re: Inner Fenders with 5/7 drop? Thanks..... It was a cool truck. 6cyl w/3 on the tree. Tugged cars/trucks around on my trailer pretty well too so it was very functional. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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