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1. [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Joel Martin <jmartiniii@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:04:32 -0700 (PDT); I am currently finishing stripping the 1966 MK1A for partial sandblasting, work, strengthening plates and plan to install 15" wheels. I am thinking I should have the body shop make the necessary body; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00544.html (7,788 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:16:45 -0500; There's an Eastwood tool to do fender lip radiusing, and doing that to unfinished bodywork is probably the safest way to get the job done. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-roller-w-instruction.html; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00545.html (8,168 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Cullen McCann <clarkwgriswold2nd@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:30:19 -0500; Joel...can you or the list direct me to any advice on the strengthening plates? My car perpetually lives on the rotisserie since I got sidetracked on another project, but its stripped and primed...ba; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00546.html (8,404 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:42:41 -0500; On a slightly related topic I just finished putting 2" axle-to-leafspring spacers in, to replace the 1" ones that were there. Now it sits more like I'd first intended when going to the whole 16" whee; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00547.html (8,877 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:11:10 -0300; I have 15 X 5 1/2" wheels on the front; 15 X 6" on the rear - no body mods necessary. Min car has all the stock fender lips. I will send you a photo via separate e-mail. Dave _______________________; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00548.html (8,620 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:52:39 -0700; Have never seen nylon lowering blocks. Made mine out of solid 1" steel. On another related note: Have you calculated what angle shims you need to get the proper pinion angle? Would 2 degrees down be; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00549.html (10,053 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:01:07 EDT; I think it's important to know the aspect ratio of your tires and to know the type of wheels you are using. Some wheels might have different back spacing and tuck in under the fender lips better tha; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00550.html (10,787 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:18:17 -0500; Hi Bob, Hadn't really thought about that - thanks for bringing it up. I haven't put in any shims... the torque arm prevents axle windup so it's not going to go far from the static setting, right? Sin; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00551.html (12,312 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick1@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:27:52 -0400; Theo and all, an old method is to use a baseball bat, and let the car move with the bat between the tire and fender well. And yes it works. Larry _______________________________________________ Tiger; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00552.html (9,967 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Gary <maliburevue@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:54:42 -0700 (PDT); I have sold 1" rear lowering block kits before privately and on ebay, but mine were made always of aluminum with steel alignment pins. That nylon setup sounds questionable to me, especially under har; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00556.html (10,721 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:02:49 +1000; There are a few things you should brace: If you go to modtiger site they show you how to brace the panhard rod attachment, and the rear spring hangers. I have seen some people add gusets to the spot; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00557.html (10,852 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:15:48 -0700 (PDT); Larry- would you make a short film of the ball bat between the tire and fender- I can see it would work but it would have to be a prepaint job. Always interested in old technology. TtT Theo and all,; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00558.html (8,909 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Bob Dixon" <bobdixon@frii.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:31:24 -0600; I watched a guy do this with a BMW I had. Just make sure the paint is nice and warm with a heat gun. It worked great. I'm not sure I would have the guts to do it myself though. ______________________; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00559.html (9,147 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] Body Modifications for larger Wheels (score: 1): Author: Joel Martin <jmartiniii@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:13:11 -0700 (PDT); I have purchased 2 of the strengthening kits from http://www.tigerengineering.net/ Excellent instructions in .pdf form as well. They will be going on in a month or so. Hope this helps. Joel -- Origi; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00561.html (9,475 bytes)

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