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Fiberglass flared fender question |
porsche-tom |
Jun 27 2016, 09:15 AM
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I am looking at getting fiberglass fenders (.....yes I know metal fenders are better) there are 2 main styles one is just the fender and one has more of the body molded into it. My question is do you have to cut the hole side of your car up to fit these? Or just enough to fit bigger wheels and the fiberglass sits on top? Anybody have info or an opinion of which FG fenders are best?pros cons.......ect
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JRust |
Jun 27 2016, 12:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The GT Flares are most common. They come in different forms. Some incorporate the whole rear quarter. Most are the flare with enough material to bond or rivet. I kind of dig the rivet look depending on your build. Either way yes you are cutting your metal to fit. Otherwise adding the flares would be pointless. You couldn't put wider wheels & tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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porsche-tom |
Jun 27 2016, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None |
Thanks for yhe response. I get that the metal needs cut for the wheels but do you have to cut out the circled areas also?
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Root_Werks |
Jun 27 2016, 01:53 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,288 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Older thread I did on how I liked to install glass flares:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=25922&hl= You basically cut the fender leaving about an inch to bond the flare to. Gives a cleaner look. |
jcd914 |
Jun 27 2016, 04:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
The set or rears I had that were the complete rear quarter you would have to cut the complete fender off, leaving just a flange to mount to.
INHO this would be fine for a race/track car or highly modified street car that needs some really big rear wheels. If I just flaring to get 8 inch wheels and was going fiberglass, I would used just flares not rear quarters. Like Jamie, I like the riveted/screwed on look with the right color combination. Jim |
76-914 |
Jun 27 2016, 06:34 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Elyut has pic's of his flare conversion somewhere on the board here. IIRC, he used DZus fasteners.
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whitetwinturbo |
Jun 27 2016, 07:58 PM
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Woody |
Jun 27 2016, 08:03 PM
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marksteinhilber |
Jun 27 2016, 08:10 PM
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Mike Bellis |
Jun 27 2016, 08:27 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Rivets...
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rick 918-S |
Jun 27 2016, 08:43 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,354 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Or bond them. I left about 3" and hammered the existing panel to match the inside of the flare. This gave me more surface area to bond to. Installed about 1993.
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r_towle |
Jun 27 2016, 09:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,501 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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Woody |
Jun 27 2016, 09:46 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That looks fantastic. I would love to see a wider angle shot to show all the newer cars behind it.... That's the only shot I have of it at that event. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
raw1298 |
Jun 28 2016, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a thread titled "On the ground" where I used qrs quarter panels. I cut the rear ones down to use more of the sheet metal. I used the entire front quarters due to the originals being crushed in at the turn signal.
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raw1298 |
Jun 28 2016, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is what they look like bonded on with panel bond adhesive.
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