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| Trekkor |
 Nov 2 2012, 12:42 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
Wanting more tire, the time finally came to go wider body.
Here, you can see how easy and fast you can produce a good looking flare install. I started with professionally painted flares and plastic edge molding. Measure and mark the car carefully before cutting: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1351881777.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1351881777.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1351881778.3.jpg) After holding/clamping the flares in their finished position, trace a light pencil line along the outside edge of the flare onto the car. Apply 2" masking tape to the line. The inside edge of the tape becomes your cut line: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1351881778.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1351881778.5.jpg) KT |
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 30 2012, 12:51 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,589 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This thread is not about welding. There are dozens of threads about that. This is about an alternative to welding, and I have always liked the riveted look.
That said, I think I would use Dzus fittings instead of regular rivets. Then it is really easy to take them off and on for maintenance or repairs. Zach |
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| Dasnowman |
Nov 30 2012, 01:59 PM
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You miss 100% of shots you don't take! Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 24-May 12 From: Tricities, B.C./ Lake Whatcom Member No.: 14,477 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Nov 30 2012, 10:51 AM)  This thread is not about welding. There are dozens of threads about that. This is about an alternative to welding, and I have always liked the riveted look. That said, I think I would use Dzus fittings instead of regular rivets. Then it is really easy to take them off and on for maintenance or repairs. Zach Not sure what Dzus are but I'm going the riv nut/plus nut option instead of rivits. I used to use them all the time to install custom racks and tracks on people cars trucks etc the are strong removable and water proof if you want them to be. I like the rivit on option for looks, ease of use for repair, and the easy option to go with metal weld on if I want without the mess of trying to take f/g molded ones off later. |
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Posts in this topic
Trekkor Fiberglass flare installation- Rivet on! Nov 2 2012, 12:42 PM
Trekkor I used both the sawzall and a jigsaw with a metal ... Nov 2 2012, 12:45 PM Trekkor Takes a bit of courage and confidence to hack into... Nov 2 2012, 12:50 PM Trekkor Run the molding over the flare edges, leaving them... Nov 2 2012, 12:56 PM
Dasnowman
Run the molding over the flare edges, leaving the... Nov 4 2012, 02:53 AM
Woody
Run the molding over the flare edges, leaving th... Nov 4 2012, 09:38 AM Randal
Run the molding over the flare edges, leaving the... Dec 1 2012, 10:42 AM Trekkor Take your time, double check before any cutting or... Nov 2 2012, 12:58 PM Trekkor After you are done, trim the excess molding with a... Nov 2 2012, 01:04 PM Trekkor This is how much rear tire I gained!!
11... Nov 2 2012, 01:11 PM Woody
I have grown to really like the look. Nov 2 2012, 01:40 PM 396
I have grown to really like the look.
W... Dec 3 2012, 06:41 AM Woody
I have grown to really like the look.
... Dec 3 2012, 01:55 PM Trekkor
Me too. Nice look with the two tone.
Thanks for ... Nov 2 2012, 01:46 PM Woody No problem buddy and thanks. I borrowed the look f... Nov 2 2012, 01:59 PM gothspeed Ahhhh wonderful flares ............. :D
Hey woo... Nov 2 2012, 03:17 PM Woody
Ahhhh wonderful flares ............. :D
Hey wo... Nov 2 2012, 03:27 PM gothspeed
Stacked 25mm on each wheel with the cookie cutter... Nov 2 2012, 03:34 PM Trekkor I found a few more pics:
http://www.914world.com/... Nov 3 2012, 08:54 PM Krieger Dang KT those look good! Where were you when ... Nov 4 2012, 09:35 AM aircooledtechguy I actually prefer the riveted/bolted-on look and r... Nov 4 2012, 09:44 AM Trekkor FYI:
The source of my tires!
http://www.914wo... Nov 29 2012, 03:31 PM Jeff Hail I think you need to flare that open wheeled chair ... Nov 29 2012, 06:03 PM The Metal Surgeon
I think you need to flare that open wheeled chair... Nov 30 2012, 01:07 AM Bartlett 914
I think you need to flare that open wheeled chai... Nov 30 2012, 08:41 AM Chris H.
I think you need to flare that open wheeled chai... Nov 30 2012, 03:38 PM Dasnowman
It's nice but I will be in for a couple hun... Nov 30 2012, 05:01 PM Dasnowman I'm exceited got an email saying me flares are... Nov 29 2012, 10:21 PM cary DrChapman (Gary) has them on his 6. I think they l... Nov 29 2012, 11:15 PM Trekkor My side markers were welded up before I had the ca... Nov 29 2012, 11:34 PM pete-stevers hope you where careful around the oil tank.... bri... Nov 30 2012, 11:10 AM yeahmag I'm so tempted to do this myself... I'm al... Nov 30 2012, 12:25 PM Trekkor We need to do that three flared car a/x reunion ne... Dec 1 2012, 01:21 PM Randal
We need to do that three flared car a/x reunion n... Dec 2 2012, 06:34 PM Trekkor
What help? :confused:
You were my first a/x... Dec 2 2012, 07:35 PM bulitt Ex Crackers Flares-
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/... Dec 3 2012, 06:09 AM SirAndy
Ex Crackers Flares-
http://www.914world.com/bbs2... Dec 3 2012, 02:23 PM SirAndy :idea: :idea: :smash: :welder: :woohoo:
Quic... Dec 3 2012, 03:39 PM waltonsm To revive an old thread....
What flares/rockers a... Nov 30 2016, 01:29 AM DBCooper I like that riveted look. Says "Yeah, that... Dec 3 2012, 01:34 PM Rand You anodized it! Nice! ;p
I like it. One ... Dec 3 2012, 03:44 PM bshounen lov'n the fenders, i would like to see some ol... Apr 16 2014, 08:59 PM CptTripps I'll be riveting my next flares like this. The... Apr 16 2014, 09:23 PM |
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