Mikey's Ghia Thread...

[yellow73]

Mikey, I have been catching up on your progress. You are doing some cool stuff keep it up!!!!!

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by yellow73

Mikey, I have been catching up on your progress. You are doing some cool stuff keep it up!!!!!

Thanks Nigel, I haven't been working much on it recently. A new gf, a full shop, and the heat have kept me away. I also started school again last week. I was hoping to go for my Level 2 Welding Certificate, but there are not enough teachers for the classes. He did say that I can get more Lab time by enrolling in a class to help the teacher with the first year students. On the bright side, I'll be out this Christmas with a certificate and a degree.

[Humble]

I just read your whole build in one sitting, I hadn't seen it before. I think you might be in it a bit deeper than me I don't know if I could be patient enough to stretch the fenders like you're doing. What car is your subie motor from, I saw it was a single turbo and mine was originally a twin turbo. I saw your ground clearance measurements, is that at stock ride height? How much did you end up trimming off the bottom of the oil pan? It's awesome to see someone else doing big updates too

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Humble

I just read your whole build in one sitting, I hadn't seen it before. I think you might be in it a bit deeper than me I don't know if I could be patient enough to stretch the fenders like you're doing. What car is your subie motor from, I saw it was a single turbo and mine was originally a twin turbo. I saw your ground clearance measurements, is that at stock ride height? How much did you end up trimming off the bottom of the oil pan? It's awesome to see someone else doing big updates too

My bad Humble, I guess I was busy for a few days back in August and I missed your post.
It's a lot to read in one sitting. That just means I have a lot of work in it. I want to keep a stock beam in the front and I want to keep stock rear suspension. I tried a 2" narrow beam and I hated the turning radius. It just takes time with the fenders. I forgot how many hours I have in the front. It's quite a few I'm sure.

Your questions... Not sure what car my engine is from, I only know it's a JDM. The ground clearance measurements are at stock height in a striped car, no weight other than the engine and tranny. I think I trimmed about 2 inches off the oil pan.

I actually got on this thread to make an update.

[Mikey]

After a few shows, along with the weather cooling off. I have a fire again.

I started with the rear fenders. I used our plasma cutter to cut the Passenger side inner fender out yesterday. I also started widening the fender some. I moved it a little less than 1/2" yesterday. I'm back after it again today. I'm at the shop right now. I stopped working because of the storm, Tim wanted our freshly built '75 super inside. There might be hail in the storm. My car is outside. After the rain stops I'll push it in and take a few pictures.

I already have enough room for the wheel to tuck! Just to re-itterate my set up.
I have Cup 2's 7"s 55et along with 944 rear hubs about +1" from drums. The wheels TUCK! I just have to make some room for clearance, and make a nice shape out of the fender. I could probably get away with another 1/2" but my goal is about 1" away. Either way, I'm pleased so far.

Before anyone sees the pictures, I've never done this before, and I had no idea where to start or what kind of shape I want in the end. I'm just trying my best to get the width I want, while I try to keep some kind of shape to it.

[Mikey]

Here are the pictures I've been slacking off about. I hope they were worth the wait, if not. Oh well.
Here are a few of the left fender first, just to get an idea of where I started.

A lot of tire showing here.

The fender is sitting on the tire.

The fender obviously donesn't cover the tire in this shot.

Now, lets take a look at what I did.

[Mikey]

Not exactly sure about the measurements, but it's moved out a bunch. Still some to go, but it's there.


That's what I'm talking about. The shape isn't there 100% but I'm not finished.

My fingers fit between the tire and fender.

No tire here.
2 more pictures and I'm finished... For now.