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| mepstein |
 Oct 3 2017, 02:39 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Oct 3 2017, 04:27 PM)  QUOTE(DM_2000 @ Oct 3 2017, 03:07 PM) Removable flares really don't make the easier any easier to work on however, they do reduce bodywork required and can be installed without repainting the car. This last bit is a huge advantage. I can't tell in the pics but some fender welting / beading would help seal the flare so water does not splash through the seam. All told, you can have upwards of $4000 into welded on steel so rivit or bonded fiberglass starts to look really good as an alternative... It’s an alternative but a nicely done steel flare is a beautiful thing. |
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 3 2017, 02:53 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,612 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 3 2017, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Oct 3 2017, 04:27 PM) QUOTE(DM_2000 @ Oct 3 2017, 03:07 PM) Removable flares really don't make the easier any easier to work on however, they do reduce bodywork required and can be installed without repainting the car. This last bit is a huge advantage. I can't tell in the pics but some fender welting / beading would help seal the flare so water does not splash through the seam. All told, you can have upwards of $4000 into welded on steel so rivit or bonded fiberglass starts to look really good as an alternative... It’s an alternative but a nicely done steel flare is a beautiful thing. Oh, I totally agree! Thank you McMark! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Front yard mechanic |
Oct 3 2017, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,172 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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More and more cars being flaired make the narrow cars worth more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| DM_2000 |
Oct 3 2017, 05:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
The issue with fiberglass to steel is differing expansion rates that will eventually lead to cracking.
Have a look at my post 14 for bonding steel flares. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=317169 |
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| mepstein |
Oct 3 2017, 05:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The issue with bonding on steel flares is that they are made to be welded. When a part is made to be bonded, the area that gets the glue is shaped differently. You can’t just lay the flare on the fender and apply glue. It would take a redesign of the flare and a way to flange the cut fender area. Same issues on the longitudinal reinforcements. It needs to be designed for adhesive from the ground up.
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 3 2017, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
In a couple more years, every 914 will be flared.
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| Mike Bellis |
Oct 3 2017, 08:48 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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You need tri fold split rivets. You also need some rubber fender welting. The heads of my rivets are 3/8"
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