Wide Body Question

[MikeyB08]

So my next project will be a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The wheels I'm wanting to use are super wide (as you can tell) and I don't want to order a Drag Tub or cut into my frame for the sake of saving suspension detail. So this leads me to my question.

I'm looking for something along the lines of what Dom drove in Fast 6. Now, I'm wanting the wheels to have a tucked effect but I'm unclear of how to build up the rear quarter panels for the Wide-Body effect while still being able to take some inside fender away to tuck my wheels. Any thoughts, ideas?

Some pictures for reference.

[mnwildpunk]

There is a trick where you cut a slit in the body along the fender line then wedge in bits of plastic to push the fender out. I will look for the tutorial for ya but then just fill and smooth with which ever putty you prefer

[Lunajammer]

This is how I did it in the Cannonball CBP thread. Others here have done it with nicer results, but the science is the same. The plastic isn't elastic enough to just make a long slice at the top of the fender and pull it out as wide as you're planning to go. I needed to split the fender also. You may need to do this, then fill the gaps with some plastic bracing then 2-part body filler. 1 part glazing putties like Squadron or Testers putties will crack as they dry for sure.

The more I look at it, yours may need to come out even farther. You might have to add plastic. The kit plastic on mine is a bit soft so it was more pliable. Some of the harder plastics many not tolerate as much bending since you have to bend well beyond the shape you want so that it retracts back to about where you want it, so don't be too aggressive.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Lunajammer

[mnwildpunk]

Thank you luna that is exactly what I was talking about and you did a good job on yours