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Posted by: michel richard Nov 14 2004, 11:18 AM

Have'nt spoken to Pelican, but they show sets of flares as being on inventory. Does anybody have a set kicking around in their garage that they've changed their mind about and want to sell ?

I would really prefer steel.

Michel Richard
914 2.2E MFI

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 15 2004, 08:22 AM

The ones that Pelican and AA sell are not the originals but a reproduction flare suppose to be pretty good. Just some funny wrinkles around the top where the flare is arched. Try a WTB add in the classified section. The other option is to get Sabin to help you with some custom flares....

Posted by: Sparky Nov 15 2004, 08:27 AM

Sabin's flares were not that bad , they were not perfect but hey they worked. How about rabbit flares? I paid around 200 for the set of 4 and will get around to welding them up sooner or later...


My best,
Mike D.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 15 2004, 08:45 AM

Do you have a pic of the rabbit flares ? Would like to see some. Are they metal ?

Posted by: John Kelly Nov 15 2004, 08:51 AM

Those wrinkles can probably be worked out easily. The metal has been gathered up as part of the forming process. If the wrinkles are not too pronounced, you can weld the flare in place, and then use many lite hits with a body hammer backed up by a dolly to shrink the ruffled metal down. A wood mallet would be a better choice than a body hammer for someone who has not done this before.

You can also make your own steel flares of virtually any design:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9980138836765

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: John Kelly Nov 15 2004, 08:53 AM

Jim, The search feature turned up this:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=fbad454e614ee6a5ea98f4b45e593464&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=rabbit+flare

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 15 2004, 08:56 AM

Posted by: aircooledboy Nov 15 2004, 10:33 AM

Aaron, are those rabbits? They don't look like they give ya much.

Posted by: Carlitos Way Nov 15 2004, 11:24 AM

I like those!!!

Posted by: Lawrence Nov 15 2004, 12:22 PM

The Pelican flares are AA flares.

Call the Doctor and see if he can give you a better price than Pelican is offering. If I had 700 or 800 dollars laying around, I'd really think about it.

-Rusty

Posted by: bernbomb914 Nov 15 2004, 12:30 PM

in a previous thread Brad said they are not rabbit flairs

Bernie

Posted by: bernbomb914 Nov 15 2004, 12:33 PM

rabbit flairs


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Posted by: SpecialK Nov 15 2004, 12:46 PM

I'm kind of partial to John Kelly's style flares, and they're a bargain compared to price of steel GT's.

These aren't John's, but they look very similar (wish it was mine car ).


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Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 02:42 PM

Thanks all.

I'm really looking for factory or factory-like flares. My few experiences with AA have'nt been bad, so I'll give them a call to see what they can do.

Michel

p.s. Lawrence, my understanding is that we're not talking $700 or $800, or am I missing something here.

Posted by: Lawrence Nov 15 2004, 04:13 PM

I remember when they were 800, I think. Current price on the AA website is 950.

-Rusty

Posted by: Brad Smith Nov 15 2004, 04:57 PM

That is absolutely freakin'

I personally think that's the best looking 914 I've ever seen. I wonder how it would look with the cooling vents like those on the black "roadster" posted in that other thread?

Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 04:57 PM

For a set of four ? I must've been misreading prices.

Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 05:17 PM

Had a look at the AA website, and yes, Lawrence, you are correct. $950 for reproduction steel flares.

Pelican has the following:

Original Steel Porsche Flares, Front Pair, 914 $1,255
Original Steel Porsche Flares, Rear Pair, 914 $1,360

That is why I was looking for an alternative !

Seems that one is a repro (AA), the othe an original (Pelican), which would explain the difference in price.

Quite a difference. So, has anyone had an actual look at the AA repros, and are they OK ?

Michel

Posted by: Dave_Darling Nov 15 2004, 06:16 PM

Pelican also sells the AA repros, and last I checked it was for less than AA. I don't think they made it into the catalog, but if you call....

One or two people above have mentioned the quality. It is OK, but not stellar. The originals also aren't exactly stellar, but they are evidently a bit better than the repop'ed ones.

--DD

Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 06:26 PM

Thanks Dave,

I must say I would rather deal with Pelican.

Michel

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 15 2004, 06:41 PM

Here is the Pelican listing............

Your search returned 10 matches. Jump to a Catalog Section: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Early Porsche 911 (1965-73) Mid Porsche 911 (1974-89) Late Porsche 911 (1989-98) Porsche 924/944 Porsche 928 Porsche 356 BMW All Models Porsche Main Menu
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Description
Pelican Part Number
OEM Part Number
Price New
914 Original Steel Porsche Flares, Front Pair
CH-FLR-003 $1254.75

914 Original Steel Porsche Flares, Rear Pair
CH-FLR-004 $1359.75

914 Fiberglass GT Flares, 9 inch, Rear Pair
PEL-MTC-001 $163.90

Porsche 914-6 GT Steel Reproduction Flares - set of four
PEL-AA-914FF $971.25

914 Fiberglass GT Flares (11 inch), Rear Pair
PEL-AIR-402 $NLA

914 Fiberglass GT Flares, Front Right
PEL-MTC-1420

Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 06:44 PM

I had missed those.

Thanks, Joe.

Say, are you going to Chris' event in 10 days time, in Bolton ?

Michel

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 15 2004, 08:08 PM

Right now it looks like a yes how about you ? I saw your post that said you might go ...

Posted by: michel richard Nov 15 2004, 08:20 PM

Might ask Chris if I can have some flares delivered to his house !

Michel

Posted by: joea9146 Nov 15 2004, 08:23 PM

That will work or I can take delivery for you also.... not a problem

Posted by: nickg Nov 15 2004, 11:59 PM

I know a place that sells the oem flares at $281 each, email me and i will help you out...and no they are not in the usa.

Posted by: hargray2 Nov 16 2004, 01:14 AM

Mr. John Kelly,

You know Christmas is near, how about pounding me out one of them steel 916 roofs
for me.

Posted by: John Kelly Nov 16 2004, 06:59 AM

Wish I had the time Daniel!

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: dflesburg Nov 16 2004, 07:13 AM

I got mine at Stoddard in Cleveland.

Of course that was 1989... I think the fronts were $450 ea and the rears were $500.