FG Flares, Looking for advice before adding flares Options

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Happy New Year to all!

I'm looking for advise on going fiber.

I installed a Rennsport 916 bumper my '72.
I want to flare the wheel wells now. Can someone
comment on fiber flares 7", 9", 11" what size is best?
7 front 9 rear or 9 front 11 rear?


Converting to 5 lug seems straight forward but I need advise on
wheel offset and tire size.

I intend to continue to use the 914 as a weekend, good weather,

country road driver, (no concourse racing). Just want bigger tires,
little stiffer suspension, and evetually upgraded rotors and calipers.

My interest is to convert to higher horsepower after I finish the above.

But I'm stuck on the flares! Suggestions anyone? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

[John Kelly]

QUOTE (Air_Cooled_Nut @ Jan 2 2005, 09:56 AM)

QUOTE (John Kelly @ Jan 2 2005, 04:22 AM) Have you considered steel?  Have you seen what can be done with the original metal?  Here is my do-it-yourself album: http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/comm...d=9980138836765 I finally have 95% the video on my computer and am doing the final editing, so the video should be ready soon ( my first, what do I know).  Simple techniques for anything from a 1/2" wider than stock flare... to a 5" wider monster flare.   John  www.ghiaspecialties.com John, your hands are magical so naturally you think the tequnices are simple (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I took a couple automotive restoration classes and shaping metal takes finese and practice...practice that wouldn't be a good idea on a 914 body (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Toby,

Actually, fixed panel shaping is a lot easier than more standard metalshaping techniques. There is no magic. The hardest part might be deciding what shape will look good. I think I have developed a system that any do-it-yourselfer should be able to get good results with. Skill is developed slowly as you shape...less skill is required at the start, more at the end.... but you've been learning as you work. Very simple, but a lot of effort.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com