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> 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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post Nov 10 2008, 10:58 PM
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Nice work Dan! I hope to be in line soon.
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post Nov 10 2008, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Nov 10 2008, 07:41 PM) *

QUOTE(Chuck @ Nov 10 2008, 06:49 PM) *

How did you get the bottoms to fit? I've seen that as an issue on a few other installation threads with the angle of the steel on the car.


The AA flares have a 90 corner while the 914 stock fenders have that small double angle. When I cut for the bottom parts I grab the angle and flatten it out to match the bottom line of the factor fender which then matches up with the bottom of the flare.



Do you have any photos of this?
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post Nov 11 2008, 12:02 AM
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Good Lookin' work Dan, I wish I had steel flairs. I guess the only good thing about the fiberglass flairs on my car, is you put them on.
Some day I'll make it to your side of the sound, you guys all live too close, you have your own club inside the club.
Enjoy,

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post Nov 11 2008, 12:50 AM
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QUOTE(Chuck @ Nov 10 2008, 09:14 PM) *

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Nov 10 2008, 07:41 PM) *

QUOTE(Chuck @ Nov 10 2008, 06:49 PM) *

How did you get the bottoms to fit? I've seen that as an issue on a few other installation threads with the angle of the steel on the car.


The AA flares have a 90 corner while the 914 stock fenders have that small double angle. When I cut for the bottom parts I grab the angle and flatten it out to match the bottom line of the factor fender which then matches up with the bottom of the flare.



Do you have any photos of this?



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post Nov 11 2008, 12:55 AM
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what i can see is you set the flare where it fits on the bottom
tack it in place and apply pressure for fitment at the top, cutting the steel of the orig fender right along that line, the gap from the saw blade is just perfect for a weld bead...and from what i could see is there is little issue with fitment of any sort using this method.
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post Nov 11 2008, 06:37 AM
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But wear safety glasses!
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post Nov 11 2008, 02:30 PM
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post Nov 12 2008, 03:43 AM
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Looks great...
Any raised eyebrows on the return trip at the border?...
regards...
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post Nov 12 2008, 09:49 AM
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nope...i told her i went down to a freinds place to weld on some flares...
she said "what"
so i point to the flares, and said we welded those on...
she asked if i bought any parts, i said nope, i brought them with me,
she shook her head and smiled
and waved me through
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prolly thought i was nuts
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post Nov 12 2008, 12:46 PM
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nope...i told her i went down to a freinds place to weld on some flares...
she said "what"
so i point to the flares, and said we welded those on...
she asked if i bought any parts, i said nope, i brought them with me,
she shook her head and smiled
and waved me through
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prolly thought i was nuts



if they ask you to open the trunk...
don't ask "which one?"...
I should of just got out and opened the back one...
no smiling border guards that day...
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post Nov 12 2008, 12:50 PM
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post Nov 12 2008, 11:44 PM
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Any more progress pics? looks good.
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post Nov 13 2008, 08:19 AM
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I know Steve has more pics he will probably post. He is going to work on feathering in the flares as well and hopefully updates the thread.

We ran into trouble on the rear flares. The Right Rear had been repaired with quite a bit of filler. Steve ground away a clean line for me to cut/weld on but not without covering my garage with bondo dust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) This made fitting that flare pretty tough. Lots of slow progress of small cuts, tac welds, some even recuts. Wound up turning out great in the end, but not without work.

Hey Chris, go buy some flares and call me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Nov 13 2008, 09:35 AM
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QUOTE(pete-stevers @ Nov 12 2008, 08:49 AM) *

nope...i told her i went down to a freinds place to weld on some flares...
she said "what"
so i point to the flares, and said we welded those on...
she asked if i bought any parts, i said nope, i brought them with me,
she shook her head and smiled
and waved me through
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prolly thought i was nuts


I think you were lucky. I heard they were cracking down on flare smugglers.

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post Nov 13 2008, 01:32 PM
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QUOTE(LarryR @ Nov 12 2008, 09:44 PM) *

Any more progress pics? looks good.


Larry,

The picture of your car in your avatar looks awesome. Any other pics of your car to share with us? I assume those are steel flares. What's the engine displacement?
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post Nov 13 2008, 07:50 PM
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Had a chance to get out to the shop today
ground down the welds, looked great, except the rr fender
this quarter was hit by a bunch of drunk kids long ago
and had lots of work into it from the previous repair
so there is one high spot an a few low spots
but the other quarters look fairly darn clean


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post Nov 14 2008, 12:54 PM
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Looks great. Did you guys use the easy grind type of wire? and was it .023? or .030? Also the only car I've had a chance to check out the front fender seems to be more to the rear than centered but that fit the rockers he had. I am concerned that the front fender might need to be moved a little forward and the rockers lengthened to fit. Any thoughts?
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post Nov 14 2008, 01:35 PM
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Looks great. Did you guys use the easy grind type of wire? and was it .023? or .030? Also the only car I've had a chance to check out the front fender seems to be more to the rear than centered but that fit the rockers he had. I am concerned that the front fender might need to be moved a little forward and the rockers lengthened to fit. Any thoughts?


.023 Easy Grind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Nov 14 2008, 02:13 PM
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Put a few hours into metal work....well may more than a few,
spray with filler, sand, paint, sand, buff and look what you get.
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post Nov 14 2008, 02:52 PM
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i believe dan has the answer to the for-aft of the front fenders....
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