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Old 06-28-2013, 11:18 PM
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Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

Ok. Since the frame is fixed, I'm moving forward...somewhat. The rear wheelhouses or inner fenders or whatever they're called..are rusted out pretty good. Where can I find replacements? The junkyards around here do not have the parts...they have Camaros just not with these parts that are worth anything.
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They are not available new so keep che king the junk yards
Old 06-29-2013, 11:12 PM
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Crap...I'll look around some more. There are some parts cars around here that are privately owned, so I guess I'll check them out. I'm pretty convinced that I don't want to tub the rear. If I have to, I have to. I want the rust gone as much as possible.
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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

You could always cut the wheel tubs to fit what you want to replace instead of doing a full tub. It's been a few years since I checked the price of wheel tubs, but I think new tubs are still going to be cheaper than finding a used wheel housing in good shape in PA.
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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

I would recommend that you install minitub's. You'll be ahead in the long run. Mine even fit under the rear plastics. Which can fit a 30x13.50 tire
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i have a parts car and depending on the areas and how hard it will be to cut out I can see if the one I got here is good. Send a few pics of it and Ill see if the areas are good
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I'll try and get pics. I am a little short on time with work, summer courses, and planning an event for veterans at the university. I may just mini-tub it. It will prbably go better with the look I'm planning on.
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http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/tc...age1.jpeg.html

isn't there a plastic inner that goes in the rear wheel house? I don't see any mounting spots or holes...
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If your looking for a platic fender liner like the ones in the front there isnt one in the rear of the car at all accept the driver side that covers the filler neck for the gas tank. I thought you needed the metal behind it to redo yours
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If your looking for a platic fender liner like the ones in the front there isnt one in the rear of the car at all accept the driver side that covers the filler neck for the gas tank. I thought you needed the metal behind it to redo yours
I thought that maybe there was a plastic insert in the rear wheel houses and they were just missing. The metal isn't too too bad. Maybe it just needs to be cleaned up and re-sprayed. I think the undercoating (if that's what is there; it doesn't flake off) is throwing me off.
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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

are you talking about the inner or outer part of the wheel well if its the outer part your talking about they are available if its the inner your only options are minitub or fabricate panels if its bad

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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

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I would recommend that you install minitub's. You'll be ahead in the long run. Mine even fit under the rear plastics. Which can fit a 30x13.50 tire
Well I did some work with the sander today and the prognosis is bad. The drivers side inner looks like Swiss cheese. What mini tubs did you get?

On a related topic...anyone near Reading, PA and want to help install them? Beer will be provided.
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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

alot of people use the wolfe craft minitub for the 4th gen http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=824
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Re: Rear Wheelhouses...inner fenders...?

I forgot to add...I also have to get the rocker panels patched under the doors. The drivers side was the worst side. I don't see why that is, but hey, it's a project. I'm probably going to order the wheel tubs and have them installed since I don't know how to weld.
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