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> WeekendWork,Flare Group Buy, Someone"s gotta be first to start
RON S.
post Feb 5 2007, 08:13 AM
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I got my flares a week or so ago,and Saturday was the day to git'er going.


It's now or never. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)


I've attached a few pics.The first one being the before shot.


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post Feb 5 2007, 08:15 AM
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Next one is the after removing the fiberglass units.It took 2 hours to remove them and still keep'em re-usable.



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post Feb 5 2007, 08:16 AM
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Nudder shot from drivers side.




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post Feb 5 2007, 08:18 AM
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Now with'em tacked & fitted,


I have some big holes to fill from the previous owner putting the fiber units on.

I'd say it's best to start with a non-flared car to begin the transformation.



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post Feb 5 2007, 08:20 AM
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Driver's side is the worst of my 2 sides to do,but it'll still work out okay.



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post Feb 5 2007, 08:24 AM
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Passenger side is pretty much done minus the fill at the back.


Both ends of each flare req'd major reworking to make them meet the rocker and
the spoiler.


I'm gonna re-shape the ends of the spoiler and have it repainted so it'll all match.


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post Feb 5 2007, 08:58 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Vey nice.
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post Feb 5 2007, 09:32 AM
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and you are increasing the value of your car by ten grand with the steel flares.
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post Feb 5 2007, 10:04 AM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Feb 5 2007, 07:32 AM) *

and you are increasing the value of your car by ten grand with the steel flares.





Which is exactly why I'm not shy about carving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) up my nice looking car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)



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post Feb 5 2007, 11:35 AM
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Ron how are you going to handle the rear flares ?...

Great progress on the fronts ! ...
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post Feb 5 2007, 11:43 AM
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Awesome work there - there's nothing I like more than a work thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I can't wait to get stuck into doing mine, but I'm still saving up for the terrible shipping costs back to the UK before I buy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Feb 5 2007, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(Luke @ Feb 5 2007, 09:35 AM) *

Ron how are you going to handle the rear flares ?...

Great progress on the fronts ! ...





The rears are gonna be welded in place w/a set of 15" wheels I have that already have the correct back spacing.

Then they will be sectioned to add 2" to either side while the 18" wheels are added.

There is a perfect pictoral view of widening the rears on AJ Serrano's website,so basically I'm just gonna copy off of that.It's really no big deal.


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post Feb 19 2007, 05:50 AM
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Fronts are on,butt welded,fender lips rolled,body work smoothed,

and next they get a shot of signal orange.


I did have to do major rework of the ends to get them to match the rockers and spoilers,but I did expect that.

So far,about 20 hours in the job.


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post Feb 19 2007, 08:13 AM
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Lookin good!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Feb 19 2007, 08:20 AM
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Very nice work!!!
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post Feb 26 2007, 06:12 AM
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The front flares are now welded,smoothed,and this past weekend I laid a few coats of epoxy primer on them.

I've got the front spoiler matching the flare correctly.


A little wet-sanding to level the primer,and I'll lay some signal orange to it.


I'm gonna repaint the front spoiler,the headlight covers and eyebrows all at the same time to match everything up.


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Great work....
Very seamless job....


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post Feb 26 2007, 04:47 PM
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What size tires are you running up front? Thanks. Oh yea, GORGEOUS, simply gorgeous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Feb 27 2007, 06:23 AM
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What size tires are you running up front? Thanks. Oh yea, GORGEOUS, simply gorgeous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)



Johnny,

Front rims/tires are 225/40-18's on 18x8" rims.

They are spaced out 1 extra inch from the hub.

If you look in the pic of the passenger side with the wheel of,you can see the 930 hub with the 930 spacer still on it.

It makes for a wide look.

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post Feb 27 2007, 08:18 AM
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Ron- I see that spacer now that you mention. Looks like a 944 spacer sitting on top of an old "crown" spacer. 65mm lugs? You ain't kidding about the wide look. Can't wait to see the backs. Thanks & please keep up the posts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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