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Author:
KYOTAPublished Date: March 9, 2005
Subject: Firewall Modification for Tire Clearance
this

caused this

First I had to cut the front of my sliders off, I will section 2 1/2" out of them and weld the front back on.

Pulled the fenders and marked the firewall


Time to start cuttin

other side

Ground the undercoating off- NASTY! and cleaned up sheetmetal in preperation for new piece to be welded on.

cut, fit and welded in new pieces


passenger side

Sliders sectioned and welded back together

Covered everything with undercoating

marked the fenders

cut



All done. turned out sweet

clipped the front of the fenders off to match the radius of the rear
