1970 Nova question.... rear fenders for stocker

Rusty Davenport · 05-29-2013, 11:28 AM

Does the 1970 era body style Nova require "stretching" the fenders to get stocker tires under them ????

Chad Mahlosky · 05-29-2013, 05:42 PM

No sir, we had 10 inch wheels without a problem. With a properly back spaced wheel, the only modification we made to ours is rolling the inside of the outer lip to keep it off of the tire. With an 8 inch wheel, the tire isn't as stretched and you have even more room.

Grant Eldridge · 05-29-2013, 08:37 PM

On my 1970 Nova, using 30"x9 Hoosier Radials we used a 5.5" backspacing on a 10" rim. We did, however, need to do some "massaging" on the inner closest points with a sledge hammer. Also, we had to ensure that the rear end was perfectly centered and correct it to get equal spacing from side to side. As previously mentioned, also had to roll up the lip so it does require some attention to avoid rubbing, but will fit. We had also used a shortened full size 12 bolt housing, so your housing could vary slightly as to width. Best to borrow a wheel/tire and test fit if possible before ordering your wheels

Grant

glen myers · 05-30-2013, 02:15 PM

Why on earth yould you want to know???
ha ha

gbur · 06-02-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by glen myers

Why on earth yould you want to know???
ha ha

Let the boys be boys Glen

05-29-2013, 11:28 AM	#1
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	1970 Nova question.... rear fenders for stocker Does the 1970 era body style Nova require "stretching" the fenders to get stocker tires under them ???? __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

05-29-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
Chad Mahlosky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1970 Nova question.... rear fenders for stocker No sir, we had 10 inch wheels without a problem. With a properly back spaced wheel, the only modification we made to ours is rolling the inside of the outer lip to keep it off of the tire. With an 8 inch wheel, the tire isn't as stretched and you have even more room. __________________ Chad Mahlosky 3225 STK

05-29-2013, 08:37 PM	#3
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1970 Nova question.... rear fenders for stocker On my 1970 Nova, using 30"x9 Hoosier Radials we used a 5.5" backspacing on a 10" rim. We did, however, need to do some "massaging" on the inner closest points with a sledge hammer. Also, we had to ensure that the rear end was perfectly centered and correct it to get equal spacing from side to side. As previously mentioned, also had to roll up the lip so it does require some attention to avoid rubbing, but will fit. We had also used a shortened full size 12 bolt housing, so your housing could vary slightly as to width. Best to borrow a wheel/tire and test fit if possible before ordering your wheels Grant

05-30-2013, 02:15 PM	#4
glen myers Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GAINESVILLE,VA Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1970 Nova question.... rear fenders for stocker Why on earth yould you want to know??? ha ha