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GT Flare measurements |
Puebloswatcop |
Mar 23 2017, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does anyone have the measurements for installing the GT Fender flares. I have a set from AA and was just wondering where I should line them up before cutting
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mepstein |
Mar 24 2017, 06:11 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You center them over the wheel opening.
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Phoenix-MN |
Mar 24 2017, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
Can't remember where I found this ....
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tygaboy |
Mar 24 2017, 06:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,244 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
There are a number of threads about installing flares and the sorts of things you'll run into:
http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/91...fd-1-30-08.html http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...ll+steel+flares http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=232916 Post up your pics as you get to doing the install and best of luck! |
Chief |
Mar 24 2017, 07:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 14-January 17 From: England Member No.: 20,751 Region Association: England |
Hi,
I used these measurements but there is a quarter inch wiggle room at least on the factory specs. I basically lined them up against the old arches to be safe... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i50.photobucket.com-20751-1490363449.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i50.photobucket.com-20751-1490363449.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i50.photobucket.com-20751-1490363449.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i50.photobucket.com-20751-1490363449.4.jpg) It was a little scary, but I used where the sidelight fits to check against others I have seen here. Measure twice and cut once is how I went about it. The AA flares took some beating to get the wrinkles out of the pressings. But quality was very good. Good Luck with it... Just realised this is my first post, so "Hello from England". Chief Link to my build thread with lots more pictures http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=102365&am...&highlight= |
Andyrew |
Mar 24 2017, 08:02 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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mepstein |
Mar 24 2017, 08:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Looks like that wasn't your first time welding. |
EdwardBlume |
Mar 24 2017, 10:00 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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Root_Werks |
Mar 24 2017, 10:37 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,287 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was reading through some of the old flare threads (mine included) and noticed I really didn't mention the importance of the front flare placement. The rear is pretty simple, just center the stock wheel opening to the flare wheel opening and you're good.
The front is a little different and can cause issues. Each set of flares can be a little different, but I remember you have to move the flares on the front forward a little. If you center wheel opening to wheel opening, the tire runs the risk of rubbing on the front. Especially if you have larger than stock tires. I think it mostly has to do with the scrub radious? Spacers used or not etc. If you tape up the front flares perfectly centered, then bolt on some 8 inch fuchs and turn the steering wheel lock-lock, you'll see what I mean. It's either forward or back, can't remember anymore. |
sixnotfour |
Mar 24 2017, 10:38 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
forward
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Root_Werks |
Mar 24 2017, 10:39 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,287 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks Jeff, hope all is well!
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burton73 |
Mar 24 2017, 08:50 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,457 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
This is what I did. Put 8 x 16 on and centered it up. The measurements from the sketch in the earlier post are what I used at first but it did not look right up front.
For the backs, I had Marty’s rear valance and that was right on. I also screwed with some GT rockers but I had 2 different sets and the lengths where different on both brands. Ended up going with AA rockers molded from his GT Bob B |
Puebloswatcop |
Mar 28 2017, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks everyone for your input. I had the factory measurements at one point in time, but when my computer crashed all that went with it.
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jim912928 |
Apr 28 2017, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Found this in my 914 staff folder....Jim
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Garland |
Apr 28 2017, 06:51 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The bottom of the flares wont line up, you will have to reshape the flare bottoms. Aline the top center, then center to the wheel. I hung all 4 with bunige cords and marked for alingment, befor any cutting.
The stock rocker covers I modified to closely match the flares, and stayed with factory mounting style. Build-Off 2016 |
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