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You could also consider buying factory 15X 8 wheels that would have the correct backspacing to eliminate the rub and also give you an extra inch of width on each side. Two birds one stone, 5 lug nuts.

It's obvious that this is not your first rodeo.

Now that's the ticket!!!

It would be low on my list of priorities. Not much benefit for time, headache, and money.

Sounds like forestry service probably ordered as bare bones 4 cylinder w/o flares. To funny.... It will be well worth it to drill and install the flares. I can relate. My Jeep didn't have a radio antenna when I bought it.

The first drill hole will be the toughest. It will be a breeze after that! PS: I am not speaking from experience...

I had CJ7 that a shop replaced the engine in and didn't install the alignment dowels/pins on the new long block. The bell housing eventually shifted causing the starter to chew up the fly wheel. It was a frustrating several months trying to figure out why. Shop said that they weren't responsible!

Sounds good!

One of these days I hope to make it to one of the Barrett Jackson auctions!

I just used masking tape and a Sharpie. It worked good.

Any more progress?

I enjoy the camaraderie on this site. I also enjoy the diversity of backgrounds, skill, and knowledge. I am glad the hardcore or mod folks accept the purist folks and vice versa. (I must admit I do cringe from time to time, and I'm sure they roll their eyes from time to time). Folks are always...

The tribe has spoken.

I think his restoration thread was the biggest disappointment of 2012. I'm thinking about ignoring him.

The end!

Doc, in the late 90's I was a professional photographer too. I shot a lot of 8x 10 transparencies nothing like large format.