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| stuttgart46 |
 Jun 5 2012, 07:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None  |
So I have a really good welder that is going to install my flares for me but how hard is it to get them lined up properly, etc.? Also, what settings on the welder?
This will be my first attempt with steel flares. Any advice or hints would be greatly appreciated. |
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| scotty b |
Jun 5 2012, 07:52 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stuttgart46 @ Jun 5 2012, 05:13 AM)  So I have a really good welder that is going to install my flares for me but how hard is it to get them lined up properly, etc.? Also, what settings on the welder? This will be my first attempt with steel flares. Any advice or hints would be greatly appreciated. I'm alittle confused. you say you have a really good welder that is going to install them but he doesn't know how to set up his welder ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) As for alignment, they almost line themsleves up, jut make certain you have them centered over the wheel, and the bottom edges are in line with the bottom edge of the existing panel |
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| stuttgart46 |
Jun 5 2012, 08:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
He's my pump mechanic and he has done a lot welding for me in the past. He can weld paper and I trust him wholeheartedly. But this car thing is new to him and he just wants to make sure he doesn't crank up the welder so much it warps something.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 5 2012, 08:25 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
1. Install your flared rockers first.
2. You may want to install your flared valance as well. 3. Leave the bottom of your original fenders intact (where the rockers and valance attach) and finish the bottom of the flares to those. 4. Mount your rear tires first if you have them. You can often vary the install by over 1/2" on the outboard side. If he can weld paper he will instinctively know the settings. To prevent warpage, I wouldn't weld more than 1" at a time. |
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| stuttgart46 |
Jun 5 2012, 09:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys.
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| bulitt |
Jun 5 2012, 09:55 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 5 2012, 11:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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OOps wrong thread
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