Mmmm...subtle flares. How and who?, pic attached, confounded machines smarter than i am Options

[RazorbackFan78]

Okay, so here's a new thread because I resurrected an old one that was off topic...yes I should've known better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Just wanting to know a little bit more about this style of fender work on the blue car.

Is this custom work or an aftermarket replacment? I don't think I've seen anything close to this in my 10 months of stalking in the forums. But my first impression is that I really like it. Subtle but still curvy. If it's custom, who among us would be doing this type of work...I imagine rolling fenders is a bit of a lost art nowadays.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1364.photobucket.com-15709-1391721963.1.jpg)

[cwpeden]

Need more info....maybe a pic

[RazorbackFan78]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) DAMN IT!!!! It shows the pic when I preview, then when I go back in it's gone. Bare with me folks...so help me I'm going to save it, load it, and attach it my g-d self!!!

[effutuo101]

pic shows now.

[wes]

I like the look!

[toolguy]

looks like a 911sc rear flair

[Dave_Darling]

Look for pictures of "GTEENER". The Cap'n can tell you about how that one was done.

We've also seen pictures of VW Rabbit flares used on a 914, and it was similar but I think a bit less subtle.

--DD

[mgp4591]

Flares that keep the 914 look "not circular" seem to fit our cars the best. The more I look at my little forlorn NARP the more I appreciate the original design. Flares in keeping those lines seem to fit the cars the best! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) IMHO...

[boxsterfan]

I'm keeping my 914 as a narrow body because sooner or later there won't be any narrow body cars left after you guys get through adding flares to all the cars.

I will then have a $100,000+ car on my hands. Mu-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

[mgp4591]

I'm keeping my 914 as a narrow body because sooner or later there won't be any narrow body cars left after you guys get through adding flares to all the cars.

I will then have a $100,000+ car on my hands. Mu-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Then again, if you do the flares with Dzuz fasteners you can take them off and replace them with stock fenders on the same fasteners, thereby creating the illusion of a narrow bodied car thus negating your $100,000 teener! All part of my plan... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[r_towle]

I'm keeping my 914 as a narrow body because sooner or later there won't be any narrow body cars left after you guys get through adding flares to all the cars.

I will then have a $100,000+ car on my hands. Mu-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

No you won't, not in your lifetime, sorry.

[carr914]

looks like a 911sc rear flair

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Flares that keep the 914 look "not circular" seem to fit our cars the best. The more I look at my little forlorn NARP the more I appreciate the original design. Flares in keeping those lines seem to fit the cars the best! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) IMHO...

I think it is because we are so acustomed to the GT Flares

[dlkawashima]

Wish I'd gotten a better pic of the rear flares on this one. I believe the flares followed the original shape of the wheel opening, just bumped out a bit. IIRC, the owner said the flares were done a long time ago by a company called Metal Masters.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12234-1367189149.jpg)

[worn]

Flares that keep the 914 look "not circular" seem to fit our cars the best. The more I look at my little forlorn NARP the more I appreciate the original design. Flares in keeping those lines seem to fit the cars the best! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) IMHO...

To me it is the best design ever penned. I remember seeing one for the first time as i walked through seattle winter rain. It had a ski rack. My son likes driving them but not the looks. So maybe you should get a dino. The car named after the son of the man who would not badge it with his own name. Now that might bring money without flares. I am so glad i like what i have.

[RazorbackFan78]

Look for pictures of "GTEENER". The Cap'n can tell you about how that one was done.

We've also seen pictures of VW Rabbit flares used on a 914, and it was similar but I think a bit less subtle.

--DD

LOL I did a Members search for GTEENER and it's over 7pages of topics. One topic alone was dbl digit page count (Oil Cooler thread). After two hours I'm not seeing any flared pics. What am I missing? I'm gonna try searching on Member FERG since he posted the only copy of this car that I've seen so far.

But first I'm going to get some sleep. Zzzz Zzzz

[Cairo94507]

I love the stock look and the GT flares. But for me, unless I was building a car that I was going to track and be aggressive with, they draw a bit to much attention to the car. I really like the Tangerine Racing flares as they are so subtle that unless you know these cars you may not realize the car is flared. If my car was not being built stock-bodied, then these are the flares I would have put on the car hands down:

http://tangerineracing.com/exterior_panels.htm

Good luck with your project.

[dlestep]

Personally, I am tired of the GT flares, even though I have them.
Only GTs had those flares.
Everyone else had flares that were rounded, less obtrusive, and integrated nicely with the narrow body.
Tire widths were controlled for 4 and 6 entries at that time, in certain classes.
The 4s had to run stock, so Ginther, removed blades from the boxer rear fan to free up some hp.
It also had a modified stock sump with oil additional return hoses from the heads back to the deeper stock sump.
They also added spring-loaded screws to mount the carbs to reduce vibration and added rubber extensions to
stagger the velocity stacks.
Check the rear flare on Ginther's prepared car, see attached:

[pvollma]

If you're looking for flares to clear wider tires, a good body man, using a hammer and dolly, can work very subtle changes in the wheel opening. The shop that prepared my SCCA GT-3 car did just that to clear the racing tires at the rear. No metal or fiberglass was added, just patient re-shaping by someone who knew what they were doing (pictures show the car on street tires).

[TheCabinetmaker]

Ok, you guys with gt flares ain't gonna like this:

I have always thought the gt flares are just butt ugly. Ruins the body lines, which were perfect to begin with. I know they have a function on a race car, but I don't think they had looks in mind when they were designed.

Just my opinion.

[RazorbackFan78]

Ok, you guys with gt flares ain't gonna like this:

I have always thought the gt flares are just butt ugly. Ruins the body lines, which were perfect to begin with. I know they have a function on a race car, but I don't think they had looks in mind when they were designed.

Just my opinion.

Curt, What do you think about the subtle flares on the first pic I posted at the top of the thread? Do you think they're too distracting from the original lines of the car? When I came across that picture my first thought was "those are probably the most natural looking flares I've seen so far".

PS. How's the weather over there? Any progress on my car or is everything on hold until I can drive over for cleanup duty? Im keeping my fingers crossed that next Saturday's forecast stays in the 50's with no snow for miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)