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Ford F100 Wheel Well - Wheels Well Centered

Ford F100 Wheel Well
...You might as well proceed... 
   
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Ford F100 Wheel Well
...You might as well proceed to make your Effie a better cornering and appearing pickup.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
We installed the Heidt's front... 
   
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Ford F100 Wheel Well
We installed the Heidt's front crossmember 6 inches forward of the front axle's stock location. We had to move the boxing plate forward to accommodate the moved crossmember.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
With the front end in place... 
   
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Ford F100 Wheel Well
With the front end in place in the enlarged opening, you can see the wheel/tire has moved forward.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
I trial-fit the removed driver-side... 
   
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I trial-fit the removed driver-side fender sheetmetal. You can readily see where the 7-inch-wide fill piece will go.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
We tack welded the fender... 
   
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We tack welded the fender well in its new location for both front fenders.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
I tack welded the...
Ford F100 Wheel Well
...7-inch-wide fill piece... 
   
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Ford F100 Wheel Well
...7-inch-wide fill pieces.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
To make the bottom of the... 
   
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Ford F100 Wheel Well
To make the bottom of the fender look correct, we added a bit of material to the metal to improve the reveal's appearance.
Ford F100 Wheel Well
Now that all the welding and... 
   
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Now that all the welding and fill metal is in place, the bodywork and paint prep can begin.

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