Fitting 16X7 Fuchs without body mods???, Can the trailing arms be shaved an inch? Options

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I'm going for the Rich Johnson Ole Yeller look and have not been successful in getting a hold of Rich. Anyway, does anybody know what needs to be done in order to not have to pull/cut fenders? My paint is still good and would be hard to match, plus I like the look of non-pulled fenders with 16X7's tucked underneath. Also, trailing arm mods might be cheaper. Does anybody know if the trailing arm bolt hole is a solid pipe or is it just fitted at the ends? One thought I had was to shave an inch on the inside (towards the engine side) and add one inch to the other side, thus allowing the arm to stay original but yet slide inwards one inch. I'm also wondering if the side where the hubs attach can be shaved an inch and then just have the caliper mounts moved back an inch too? Not sure if I would need to shave an inch off the CV axles or not. Come on, let's discuss. I'm sure everyone's interested in fitting bigger tires back there without adding flares or pulling fenders. Thanks