 How to install Steel Fender Flares on a 914:, Got a visit from one of our Canadian 914 guys this weeked |
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| sixnotfour |
 Jan 30 2011, 04:34 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 10,636 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Armando ,chose to carry the tapered edge along the flare
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| sixnotfour |
Jan 30 2011, 04:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,636 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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This how I did mine , this not my car though.
flat across the wheel opening tapering to the angled fender panel. see were the black spacers are looks right. Attached image(s) 
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 30 2011, 06:16 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,484 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(roadster fan @ Jan 30 2011, 12:00 PM)  Hey Dan are you saying that you would metal finish the car body to that shape to match the AA Flare? Jim Yup, mostly because I'm not a welder or autobody person by profesion. So I opt for the most direct method of making the two pieces match up as best as possible. It's really, really hard to tell there is a transition from the fender to the flare. Especially after you in stall the rockers. I'm also looking at some of the pictures posted by other members, very nice finish work. Not something I would have the skills to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| kfish914 |
Jan 30 2011, 07:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Osceola, Indiana Member No.: 9,026 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I love this thread... has any one installed the AA steel flares from the group buy??
I would like to see pictures of how they look and here any extra tips besides this thread on the install. |
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| gothspeed |
Jan 31 2011, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kfish914 @ Jan 30 2011, 05:39 PM) I love this thread... has any one installed the AA steel flares from the group buy?? I would like to see pictures of how they look and here any extra tips besides this thread on the install. Yeah, I got my flares from the goup buy!! So far I think the best way to do that transition, is to continue the bevel in the same width and angle into the flare ....... then flat all the way to where the original fender was mounted ....... this will allow the rocker to body gap to remain 'constant' and also be able to use the same plastic spacer ....... this will give it some chance of looking like a factory job. That yellow one above has nice rockers!! Though the 'body to rocker' gap diminishes as it goes into the flare. I think keeping the gap 'constant' will give it a much better look. |
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| mepstein |
Jan 31 2011, 01:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,592 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Scotty B installed my flares last April. He fits and finishes the flare to the body and then will fit and finish the rocker cover to the car.
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| gothspeed |
Jan 31 2011, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 31 2011, 11:44 AM) Scotty B installed my flares last April. He fits and finishes the flare to the body and then will fit and finish the rocker cover to the car. That is the way to do it!!! I would not trust a fiberglass rocker to determine proper location of flares (assuming fiberglass is what you will be using). I have seen many variations in fiberglass parts, not to mention most fiberglass parts need touch up to get them 'just right' in either case. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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