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Originally Posted by chrisbalich
I have some spacers en route from Gabe to ensure my wheels are centered in the flares/arches. I won't be doing any painting until after the wheels are rebuilt and clad in new skins for the exact reason you mention. Right now, my (skinny) wheels & tires don't clear the corners of the bumpers with much steering angle and they're tucked 2" inside flares. There is still a very long way to go with the bumpers. They'll be modified extensively before the car sees paint.
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Spacers are indeed enroute! Should be a Saturday delivery and I am really looking forward to seeing the wheels where they should be.
I don't think you're going to need to inch up on your cut line like you are thinking. Once you get the flare positioned in it's permanent position, mark it, take the flare off, and cut.
The downside to fiberglass versus steel is that I was able to butt weld the fenders where you will have a bit of a steel/panel bond/fiberglass sandwich. You'll really want to make sure that it's sealed so you don't have any rust issues down the road. Also curious how much work the bodywork will be for it to look smooth, it was a doozie even with a pretty great weld.