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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 9 & 10 " rims on rear?

Posted by: retrotech Oct 23 2005, 01:12 PM

I need to see as many pictures as I can of 9 & 10" rear rims on 914's that do not have the standard 916 flare. Rear view.
I have a narrow body that I want to use 9/10" rims, I want to alter the fender as little as possible.
My biggest concern is how much wheel protrudes at front & rear rocker panel.

Thanks

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 23 2005, 01:17 PM

QUOTE (retrotech @ Oct 23 2005, 12:12 PM)
I have a narrow body that I want to use 9/10" rims

good luck, you'll need more than just a BFH ....

Andy

Posted by: retrotech Oct 23 2005, 01:24 PM

What is a BHF?

Posted by: soloracer Oct 23 2005, 01:33 PM

Big F'n Hammer

Posted by: retrotech Oct 23 2005, 01:41 PM

I know there were some guys that fabricated, or modified their fenders for these size rims, with out using the "bumps".
They are who I am hoping to hear from, with photos.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Oct 23 2005, 02:17 PM

QUOTE (retrotech @ Oct 23 2005, 12:12 PM)
I need to see as many pictures as I can of 9 & 10" rear rims on 914's that do not have the standard 916 flare. Rear view.
I have a narrow body that I want to use 9/10" rims, I want to alter the fender as little as possible.
My biggest concern is how much wheel protrudes at front & rear rocker panel.

Thanks

Thanks Retrotech for posting this ad. As you might know, I also have a keen interest in how to go about this.

So far the pie slice method seems to be an OK way IMHO. (in my humble opinion).

I'm a hack fiberglasser and am fantasizing about bending an outer lip, out of tubing, and welding it to the existing fenders. Then cutting out what fender material I don't want, then bonding the glass from the fender to my tubular lip. Pulling the glass taught from the outer parts of the fender so as to have an linear flare. Starting from right behind the door jambs straight to the new lip.
Not 4 humps sticking out. More like abc914's rear fenders. Or is he 914ABC? I forget....

This should be a great thread....

Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 23 2005, 02:27 PM

Here is some steel fenders. I dont know if he sells em seperate or not, but sounds like what your looking for;
http://www.tangerineracing.com/Flares.htm

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 23 2005, 04:05 PM

Rich Bontempi's flares.

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Posted by: J P Stein Oct 23 2005, 04:06 PM

nuther view......those are 10 X 16 wheels & 10 inch tiars.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 23 2005, 04:47 PM

a 205 on a 6" barely fits.
a 205 on a 7" requires minimal persuasion to fender.
a 225 on a 7" requires a good inch or 2 of pulled fender
a 225 on an 8" requires flared qrts, and more rolling (mad at my flares right now)

every inch beyond a 6" is added all outboard.
you want a 9" wheel and tire.... say 3+ inched out, and continue the flare at least 3 inches above the lip

Posted by: Mueller Oct 23 2005, 05:13 PM

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a 205 on a 7" requires minimal persuasion to fender.

unless you have 35mm offset rims like Mike

stock fenders with enough breathing room between fenders and tires.....a 225 would rub with my rims....

other than that, good descriptions Aaron

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 23 2005, 05:20 PM

QUOTE (Mueller @ Oct 23 2005, 04:13 PM)
other than that, good descriptions Aaron

hehehe - no prob mike

i had to baseball bat my flares today. the 225's on 8's were rubbing. i fubard them up good. nothing Los Panchos cant fix
AA