GT Flares Installation Options

[9146C]

After completing more than 90% of my rustoration projects on the chassis, I am about to start the installation of the GT (metal) flares (AA purchase).

A question for those who have already done this...any tips/tricks/watch-outs or any advice on what you would have done differently?

Thanks in advance!

[mb911]

I have done 5 cars worth of flares over the years.. My experience is butt joint with a chill plate behind the weld is best.. MIG or TIG does not really our way each other.. I MIG tack the flares up.. I use the factory dimensions and to be honest the Auto Atlanta flares I used only fit one way. I clamp a piece of plywood to the bottom lip of the arch of the stock fender and set the flare on it. Notch the bottom so you can slide the flare in tight and then tack the flare over the stock fender. Then take a cut off wheel right at the seam so that you cut the stock fender out and it will fall to the inside of the wheel well..

If you look at my build thread you will see that I MIG welded 3 of the four flares on (my 12 year old son did) then I TIG welded the last flare on.. The only advantage of TIG that I found was that you had fewer potential pin holes to deal with.

[IronHillRestorations]

I clamp a piece of plywood to the bottom lip of the arch of the stock fender and set the flare on it. Notch the bottom so you can slide the flare in tight and then tack the flare over the stock fender. Then take a cut off wheel right at the seam so that you cut the stock fender out and it will fall to the inside of the wheel well.

Got any pictures? I'm having a hard time visualizing what you did Ben

The flairs I'm using are fairly old factory ones, and I can tell you they are rough. The fronts are quite different, side to side