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Old 11-09-2016, 11:53 PM   #40 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Merlyn2220 View Post
Once the tire has properly clearanced the coroplast, you can add wheel spats in front! An easier way to get the clearance is to just jack up the back of the truck and let the axle droop. That should give you a worst case in a minute or so, without the risk of the tire ripping off the whole chunk on a big bump. I plan on doing this with styrofoam once my E150 belly pan is done. Then I'll glass it into the belly pan once I'm sure it will clear.
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I'm not sure putting wheel spats just in front of the tire will make a significant difference in this situation since the gap cover almost encapsulates the wheel. Also, the inside edge rests on the rear belly pan which is connected to the rear axle so the gap cover shouldn't change its orientation significantly (any higher) than where it is now. I may eventually attach the gap cover to the rear belly pan or to the crossbeam instead of the side skirts.

The piece I have installed is just a test piece. I'll be reusing the former diffuser and cutting that up fer the gap cover once my testing is done.
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