Here's a test fit of the reproduction wheel well for the 55, this is the front section. Note the poor fit to the rear side of the quarter panel. I don't know if these are an EXACT reproduction of OEM, but have heard others having similar "gaping hole" issues with their original cars.
This is the driver's side:
video version....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiSaQXkkowc
This is the passenger side we modified Thursday, adding a 1/2" filler strip and then trimming to fit to the quarter panel....
.......and shown here with seal in place...
Here Kyle is adding the 1/2" filler strip to the driver's side reproduction wheel well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=penIygidVUc
With the rear section not available in reproduction (blessing in disguise), here is the final layout and trim of our version..
Flanges are tipped using the Fasti swaging machine..
Test fit of the driver's side wheel wells. The front reproduction piece has the filler strip added but still needs trimming, the rear section is a much better fit than what came out from the factory..
Video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BvNqdKQf3U
Once the front section has been trimmed for proper fit, we will butt weld the front and rear section together to eliminate another overlap rust trap.