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> The Flare Switch Project part2, Re-doing the rears now
RON S.
post Mar 14 2007, 06:12 AM
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Last night,I ripped of the rear fiberglass flares to make way for the steel units from the group buy a last month.

Fronts are completely done,now the rears.


The rears are gonna widened about 2" per side,to cover the 10" wide wheels.

As you can see in the pics,I have a few holes to fill,but that's not a big deal,that's why I have a welder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Mar 14 2007, 06:13 AM
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Last one,

Driver's side tacked.



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post Mar 14 2007, 09:23 AM
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man...you are an artist!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

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post Mar 14 2007, 10:05 AM
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One note to all those interested.


A 930 turbo brake setup DOES fit under 15" wheels.You can see'm peeking out from under those old ATS wheels in the last pic.


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post Mar 14 2007, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE(RON S. @ Mar 14 2007, 08:05 AM) *

One note to all those interested.


A 930 turbo brake setup DOES fit under 15" wheels.You can see'm peeking out from under those old ATS wheels in the last pic.


Ron


With that turbo brake set up, you may want to keep those "scoops" in front of and behind the flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 19 2007, 05:40 AM
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Moving right along,I got the holes in the quarter panels around the flares plugged over the weekend.

I'll spend this week welding everything up solid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Hopefully by this weekend,I'll be cutting the flares again to widen them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Stay tuned.


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post Mar 19 2007, 08:52 AM
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WOW that is a lot of work... nice job.
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post Mar 26 2007, 06:03 AM
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This weekend was a good one for the old flare switch.



Got the repo flares cut and started the 2" widening process.


The amount needed to widen is shown in the photo with tire on sticking out past the stock flare.

Tire is a 265, on a 18X10 rim w/a 40MM offset setting on a 2" spacer.



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post Mar 26 2007, 06:06 AM
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Moving right along, I widened the rears a full 2" on each side.


Then it was just cut and fit from there.


My finished width is within 1/8' from either side.


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post Mar 26 2007, 06:11 AM
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lastly,

some back shots when I stopped work Sunday evening.



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post Mar 26 2007, 06:11 AM
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Insanity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Beautiful creativity on those rear flare extensions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Wow, well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Mar 26 2007, 06:19 AM
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I'll say this,

This is the first,and last time I'll ever take on a modification of this size ever again.

I'm getting to old for this @#it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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post Apr 9 2007, 05:37 AM
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This past weekend was another good weekend for working on the teener.


Weld work is pretty much done now,and I've almost got the passenger side of the car smoothed out.

Drivers side will be ready to start mudding it up in a week or 2.


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post Apr 9 2007, 05:39 AM
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If anyones wondering about clearance,I think I have some to spare if anyone needs some.


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post Apr 9 2007, 05:42 AM
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Lastly,I'll show the trick to keeping the clearance stable throughout all the welding.


I made these fender jacks from angle iron,1/2" pipe,1/2"threaded rod,and some nuts and washers.

It worked perfectly.


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post Apr 9 2007, 12:08 PM
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Nice job Ron! That looks sweet! You made it look so simple but we all know better. Can't wait to see it with color.
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post Apr 9 2007, 01:17 PM
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Incredible, Ron! How do you finish your welds on the inside of the fenders. Do you grind them down, or just shoot them with primer?
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very nice display of craftsmanship! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post Apr 9 2007, 02:20 PM
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You do insane work. Well done. Bravo!!!
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post Apr 9 2007, 04:58 PM
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Wanna sell the fiberglass ones???

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