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infraredcalvin
There was a for sale ad a few years ago with a black 914 (I think 2.2) conversion with what looked like 911 turbo front flares on all 4 corners, not exactly but it's the best I can describe.

The seller was in LA (Seal Beach? Not sure why I'm remembering that), and was quite quirky. Several had made offers on the car (including me), but TC had made mention that he offered asking price and the guy still wouldn't sell, something tiicked him off and he disappeared.

I really liked the looks of the flares, I'm hoping someone has some pics and ides of how to accomplish.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Mike Bellis
Mine used to have 930 flares. In total there were 4 rear flares and 4 front flares grafted on the car with 1/2" of bondo. Each corner requires 2 flares due to the short radius and bumpers on the 911 body.

Incidentally, my car came from SoCal.
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76-914
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 6 2015, 09:01 PM) *

Mine used to have 930 flares. In total there were 4 rear flares and 4 front flares grafted on the car with 1/2" of bondo. Each corner requires 2 flares due to the short radius and bumpers on the 911 body.

Incidentally, my car came from SoCal.
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I like your current ones much better. shades.gif
JRust
I wonder if it was the six conversion at WCR this year? Didn't that six conversion have them at least in the back? It was setup for racing more than street. Dave was taking it back to more a street car confused24.gif
infraredcalvin
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jun 7 2015, 07:37 AM) *

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 6 2015, 09:01 PM) *

Mine used to have 930 flares. In total there were 4 rear flares and 4 front flares grafted on the car with 1/2" of bondo. Each corner requires 2 flares due to the short radius and bumpers on the 911 body.

Incidentally, my car came from SoCal.
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I like your current ones much better. shades.gif


These are nice but the one I remember were much smaller. Maybe a baseball bat used delicately???
infraredcalvin
Ok, I'll admit it now, my memory sucks...I apologize for the bad description above.

I like these flares, anyone have any idea on how they were made? Are they stretched or welded from something else???

TIA!

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EdwardBlume
There was an urban 914 legend about VW Rabbit flares.... blink.gif
SLITS
SC Flares?
sixnotfour
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SirAndy
QUOTE(RobW @ Jun 9 2015, 06:19 AM) *
There was an urban 914 legend about VW Rabbit flares.... blink.gif

Rabbit flares look different:

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GeorgeRud
Though I don't have any photos of the car, a local fellow used rear SC flares on the rear of his 914-6 back in the day. I seem to remember that they had to mount them 'backwards' (L on the R rear fender) to make them fit correctly.
EdwardBlume
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 9 2015, 01:12 PM) *

QUOTE(RobW @ Jun 9 2015, 06:19 AM) *
There was an urban 914 legend about VW Rabbit flares.... blink.gif

Rabbit flares look different:

Myth solved. Nice work! beerchug.gif
screenguy914
Row-B, flying under the radar, told me they were 911SC rear flares. smile.gif

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Sherwood

PS: Able to fit 15x8 Fuchs and NLA 245/45-15 rubber.
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