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> New wheels means GT flares, How one thing leads to another
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post Jul 15 2004, 11:17 AM
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I thought I had some experience with glassing from my days working on UAV's in the Marine Corps, but you have some great skill. Seeing all the work and the finished product is inspiring me to get my hands a little dusty.

Keep us up to date on the progress.

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post Jul 15 2004, 04:18 PM
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I told Gunnar I only work on 914's. None of that 917, 908, 904, 910 crap for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

Thanks everyone, I 'll keep posting as I progress.
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post Jul 15 2004, 10:50 PM
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So when can I bring my car by for a f/g 'makeover' ? Nice work Paul...please keep us posted...and PM me if you are potentially interested in building fenders or doors for my "914R" project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Jul 16 2004, 06:26 PM
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Tonight I took it off the jackstands (I love it when I say that) and rolled it out for a looksee. Needed to see how it all looks with it on the ground. The wheels (or rims for the under 30 guys) were installed with a 1/4" spacer to get them out a little more. As you can see, there's now a lot of tire showing.


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:27 PM
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A little closer...


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:28 PM
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and the rough right side.


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:29 PM
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post Jul 16 2004, 06:31 PM
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PROBLEM!!!

Tire hits the fender when I crank it over to the right.


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:32 PM
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From the inside.

Nothing a 50 grit sanding disk won't take car of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:33 PM
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I like it a whole lot more with the flares.


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:34 PM
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Looks meaner... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:39 PM
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another angle.

This weekend I'll glass back in the left side inner fender panel. That keeps rocks from hitting me in the face. When you take the door post out, there is a big hole that is left so I had to make a panel to cover it.


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post Jul 16 2004, 06:43 PM
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For you new guys, this what it looked like right after painting. My "narrow bodywork" look. This was for the top speed runs at Bonnieville. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Ain't it preeeety?

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post Jul 18 2004, 08:18 PM
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I sanded down the inside and added back in some strips of glass mat. After sanded on the outside it was getting a little thin so I added this material to the inside.


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post Jul 18 2004, 08:18 PM
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more of the same. The resin is sorta red before it sets up.


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post Jul 18 2004, 08:20 PM
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I had area that I needed to fill where the flare didn't meet the rocker panel. So I had to glass it in.


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post Jul 18 2004, 08:26 PM
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This is the outside after I removed the tape. I'll have to sand this whole area down to get it to make the transition between the door and the flare. Than I'll have to maintain the seam of the rocker panel to the door/fender. I'm not going to taper the rocker panel ends out to meet the flares. If it was a street car I'd do it. Once you see a car with flared rockers it adds a nice finishing touch and completes the look.


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post Jul 18 2004, 08:29 PM
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Rockin' Paul! Looks like master grade work.. as you've had much practice.

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post Jul 18 2004, 08:55 PM
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Thanks Little Buddy!

Once you learn a few tricks its pretty easy. And besides, if you screw up you're just a sanding disc away from trying again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 18 2004, 09:28 PM
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Damm, looks really good. Now I remember why I riveted mine on..... Of course you know a car with flares is slightly slower than one without due to the added frontal area?
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