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| TomR |
 Jan 19 2013, 07:11 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 29-August 10 From: delaware Member No.: 12,117 Region Association: None  |
I'm considering putting flares on my '73 914. Body man tells me it will be $5K to mold flares to body, attach & paint. Also I'm going to add GT fenders front & back. I found complete fiberglass fenders with flare & fiberglass quarter panels with flares. Will these be easier/cheaper to install? Are they any good. Body guy told me fenders would be no problem, but quarter panels would be tough & that he would have to cut original quarters out to replace them. Are they that hard to do? Thanks
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 19 2013, 07:30 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I bought the steel flares in my Avatar for $600 during a group buy. Original customs mounted them up for about $2000. You need a new body man I think. Scottyb is on your end of the country...
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 19 2013, 07:34 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
He said paint as well. Also... I think you mean bumpers not fenders. $5k sounds cheap for all that but... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Steve |
Jan 19 2013, 08:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,590 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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For steel flairs, Beach boys racing charged me 400.00 a corner or 1600 for all four. Paint is another story as most you know. It just depends on how nice of a paint job you want.
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| RON S. |
Jan 20 2013, 08:19 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
5k is a lot of money to put out for adding fiberglass flares to a 4cyl 914. (Paint not withstanding). Which I'd assume you have. If your body man is going to hack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) up your quarters anyway, you may as well consider buying the available steel repo flares that a lot of us, myself included, have bought and installed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) . At least with the steel flares, you'll get your return on them at resale. 914 values have been on a slow rise over the years. Installing the steel flares over the fiberglass ones will surely increase it's value, and increase the public interest in your car should you ever wish to sell it. Besides, it's probably the same 5k either way you go. Just my 2 cent's worth. |
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| scotty b |
Jan 20 2013, 09:50 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 |
you need to clarify between a fender, a 1/4 panel, and a bumper first. A fender and a 1/4 panel are one in the same. As Erc stated the 916 BUMPERS are additional pieces. If your bodyman is going to attatch the flares, mold into the body, FIT the 916 bumpers and smooth out and paint the whole car then 5K is a crack fix price. Go for it, but dont expect a show car.
NOW, if all he is doing is glassing the flares on and blending, bolting the bumers on as they arrive, and scuffing and shoooting the whole car, that is more in line with a 5K price. Again, don't expect a show piece for that money. Also make certain he is going to use the proper bonding materials to attatch the fiberglass to metal, otherwise, you'll be seeing it in a few years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jan 20 2013, 12:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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If you're going to do it right, get the metal flares installed. The fiberglass ones should only be used on a racer where they're attached with removable fasteners in my opinion. To each his own, but you'll never regret getting the metal flares. You will regret the fiberglass ones! |
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 20 2013, 12:14 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 19 2013, 05:34 PM)  He said paint as well. Also... I think you mean bumpers not fenders. $5k sounds cheap for all that but... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) What are you talking about E? Mark painted mine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 20 2013, 10:40 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Maybe it's the light. I don't think he matched the silver very well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 20 2013, 10:53 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 20 2013, 08:40 PM) Maybe it's the light. I don't think he matched the silver very well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Huh... Looks fine to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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