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    Default canders7 : Radius of wheel well openings for M715?

    Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by canders7 on Jul 19, 2006, 6:13pm

    Does anyone know what the radius of the wheel well opening is on the M715? IS it the same for the front and the rear?

    Also what gauge steel is used for the fender flares?

    Thanks

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by snuffy on Jul 20, 2006, 9:23am

    I'm working on that.... I have measured it out to be ~1.89 ft (radius). I have some other irons in the fire at the moment, but I'll have the 'Fender Mender' done in the next month or so. When I get mine done - it goes to whoever wants it.

    I worked out the radius from (a great suggestion!!) cardboard. I'm going to get a piece of thin (16-18 gauge) sheet cut by the cuttin' machine. I'll get it cut a hair smaller and build it up to get it right and have the 'real parts' cut to make the straightner.

    I believe the fenders are 11 ga. I looked at it and came to the conclusion it would be a PITA to replace them. They are arc welded to the body and to the other pieces (bed) of the wheel well. It's fused to the adjacent metal, not welded.

    Snuffy

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by snuffy on Jul 20, 2006, 9:25am

    PS - Front and back should be the same radius.

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by canders7 on Jul 21, 2006, 9:51pm

    What size tire can you fit in the stock wheel well opening?

    Is it also true that the M715 sits 4" taller than a stock FSJ Cherokee or Wagoneer?

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by fsjguy on Jul 21, 2006, 11:35pm

    I'd say about 3" or so. Of course, it depends on the sag of the FSJ that you're comparing it to! LOL! To really nail a difference down would be difficult. I suppose you could measure to the door sills or to the bottom of the door itself. If you nag me about it, I can go measure mine, but I have 38.5" swampers on my 715. Not exactly stock height.

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by snuffy on Jul 22, 2006, 8:14am

    On the old board, I believe the consensus was ~40 in. tires. You will likely have fender issues with the 40's due to the axle travel.

    I have XZL's (38.5 in) to go on the truck and will work around this by doing a spring over in the front and Bob's 3 in. spring addition for the back. That should give me a roughly equivelent clearance.

    TSA Swampers came on it when purchased. Metric, so I don't have the best idea of actual radius, but I believe they are 37's. It is evident that they have (or previous tires had) rubbed on the fenders. The fenders are flared out pretty evenly due to the tires - especially on the front.

    My $.02.

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    Re: Radius of wheel well openings for M715?
    Post by brute4c on Jul 22, 2006, 9:39am

    Over 12 inch wide by 38/38.5 inch tall tires rub a little at full turn/stuff.
    The 11.00X18 Gamma Goat tires can fit for on road, with adapters, but off road will rub a little.

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