The Flare Switch Project part2, Re-doing the rears now |
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The Flare Switch Project part2, Re-doing the rears now |
RON S. |
Mar 14 2007, 06:12 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Last night,I ripped of the rear fiberglass flares to make way for the steel units from the group buy a last month. Fronts are completely done,now the rears. The rears are gonna widened about 2" per side,to cover the 10" wide wheels. As you can see in the pics,I have a few holes to fill,but that's not a big deal,that's why I have a welder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Ron Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Mar 14 2007, 06:13 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Last one,
Driver's side tacked. Ron Attached image(s) |
michaelt55 |
Mar 14 2007, 09:23 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
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RON S. |
Mar 14 2007, 10:05 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
One note to all those interested. A 930 turbo brake setup DOES fit under 15" wheels.You can see'm peeking out from under those old ATS wheels in the last pic. Ron |
STL914 |
Mar 14 2007, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
One note to all those interested. A 930 turbo brake setup DOES fit under 15" wheels.You can see'm peeking out from under those old ATS wheels in the last pic. Ron With that turbo brake set up, you may want to keep those "scoops" in front of and behind the flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
RON S. |
Mar 19 2007, 05:40 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Moving right along,I got the holes in the quarter panels around the flares plugged over the weekend.
I'll spend this week welding everything up solid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Hopefully by this weekend,I'll be cutting the flares again to widen them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Stay tuned. Ron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Mar 19 2007, 08:52 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
WOW that is a lot of work... nice job.
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RON S. |
Mar 26 2007, 06:03 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
This weekend was a good one for the old flare switch.
Got the repo flares cut and started the 2" widening process. The amount needed to widen is shown in the photo with tire on sticking out past the stock flare. Tire is a 265, on a 18X10 rim w/a 40MM offset setting on a 2" spacer. Ron Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Mar 26 2007, 06:06 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Moving right along, I widened the rears a full 2" on each side.
Then it was just cut and fit from there. My finished width is within 1/8' from either side. Ron Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Mar 26 2007, 06:11 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
lastly, some back shots when I stopped work Sunday evening. R Attached image(s) |
Johny Blackstain |
Mar 26 2007, 06:11 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Insanity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Beautiful creativity on those rear flare extensions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Wow, well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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RON S. |
Mar 26 2007, 06:19 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
I'll say this, This is the first,and last time I'll ever take on a modification of this size ever again. I'm getting to old for this @#it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ron |
RON S. |
Apr 9 2007, 05:37 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
This past weekend was another good weekend for working on the teener.
Weld work is pretty much done now,and I've almost got the passenger side of the car smoothed out. Drivers side will be ready to start mudding it up in a week or 2. Ron Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Apr 9 2007, 05:39 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
If anyones wondering about clearance,I think I have some to spare if anyone needs some. R (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Apr 9 2007, 05:42 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,211 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Lastly,I'll show the trick to keeping the clearance stable throughout all the welding. I made these fender jacks from angle iron,1/2" pipe,1/2"threaded rod,and some nuts and washers. It worked perfectly. Ron Attached image(s) |
nomore9one4 |
Apr 9 2007, 12:08 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
Nice job Ron! That looks sweet! You made it look so simple but we all know better. Can't wait to see it with color.
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bigkensteele |
Apr 9 2007, 01:17 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Incredible, Ron! How do you finish your welds on the inside of the fenders. Do you grind them down, or just shoot them with primer?
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SirAndy |
Apr 9 2007, 02:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,614 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
very nice display of craftsmanship! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
tdgray |
Apr 9 2007, 02:20 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
You do insane work. Well done. Bravo!!!
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r_towle |
Apr 9 2007, 04:58 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,571 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Wanna sell the fiberglass ones???
Rich |
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