72 Dart Swinger Wheels

From what I was told that this car is orginal, no 1/4 panels have been replaced. There is a lip, but I think there is suppose to be to mount the optional chrome trim. There is good space on the drivers side but I don't I give any of that to the passenger side without moving the problem to the other or both sides. A quick little measuring, trying to be at the same location on both wheel wells, there is a 1" clearance on the drivers side and 7/8" on the passenger side.

Will doing an alignmemt help?

Will replacing the wheels and R60 tires with 15 x7 wheels and R70 tires to solve this problem?