Metal flared rockers, My restoration is coming to an end... Options

[KevinP]

I'm finishing up on my restoration (71) and I installed steel flares. I dont want to put on FG rocker panels but I know that is gonna be the easist way. I don't usually take that route.

So..., I'm sure that to fabricate the flared ends is gonna be labor intensive with the cut ,weld, english wheel work and all that crap.

I'm taking recommendations from the club... what do you guys think? I have looked for steel flared rockers and can't find a thing. I know that even if I could find some I would need to cut and weld to adjust for my flare install.

Anyone have a solution or been there?

TIA,

KP

[charliew]

I know this is a well worn topic but it still is one of my biggest challenges. The way the rockers bolt on and the 45 angle on the body edge makes it real hard to get the gap and transition right. I saw Clay's car and the rockers really look nice. I didn't even notice that the valences were massaged also. I'm sure the valences and rockers are far more work than the flares. I personally can work faster with fg than forming sheetmetal to compound curves. This is a real challenge for me as I would like to only do it once. I got the fg flares with a group buy. At first I didn't like the way they fit but after thinking about it, it's really the way the bottom edge of the body is shaped that makes it hard to fit up. The flares are very close in shape side to side, no difference in length and they fit the stock body good. So I will just use them as a starting point. Clay did point out the fact that a wider front tire makes the front flare positioning a little critical though so the length of the rocker might need to be adjusted for where the front flare ends up.

Clay's car gives me a good example to shoot for.