Wheelhouse
Wheelhouse
I've been trying to find a drivers side front wheelhouse for 87 iroc. Having a hard time. I've checked Ecklers,Jegs,classic ind. And some others. Is this a hard part to get?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Re: Wheelhouse
If you need the metal wheel house then you should post pics of what yours look like, I assume they're rusted. You may be able to find someone
w the sections you need. Hawks may also have some they can cut. It may be worth talking w a skilled fabricator depending on what your goal is.
w the sections you need. Hawks may also have some they can cut. It may be worth talking w a skilled fabricator depending on what your goal is.
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Re: Wheelhouse
If you need the metal wheel house then you should post pics of what yours look like, I assume they're rusted. You may be able to find someone
w the sections you need. Hawks may also have some they can cut. It may be worth talking w a skilled fabricator depending on what your goal is.
w the sections you need. Hawks may also have some they can cut. It may be worth talking w a skilled fabricator depending on what your goal is.
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Re: Wheelhouse
Yeah, that's a pretty common spot. You'll need to find good used panels or just bring it to someone who does that kind of body work. The area where the wheel well and firewall join is a difficult area to work on.
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Re: Wheelhouse
Those are not available from any aftermarket supplier. There are probably a few NOS ones that have been tucked away somewhere and not for sale. Your options are going to be either make patch panels, or cut one off of a donor car.
Those do rot away, but usually when they get that bad, there's a whole lot of other rust elsewhere. I would look very carefully at the rest of the car and evaluate what other rust/rot is present before you start down the road of this repair. Look carefully as the rot may not be obvious on the outside of the car. Front rockers, floorboard/toe boards, front wheelhouse, rear wheelhouses, firewall/cowl, bottom of quarters behind ground effects are all common spots that are hidden.
Those do rot away, but usually when they get that bad, there's a whole lot of other rust elsewhere. I would look very carefully at the rest of the car and evaluate what other rust/rot is present before you start down the road of this repair. Look carefully as the rot may not be obvious on the outside of the car. Front rockers, floorboard/toe boards, front wheelhouse, rear wheelhouses, firewall/cowl, bottom of quarters behind ground effects are all common spots that are hidden.
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