Fender Flares
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Detroit MI
The flares offered by Mid America I believe are produced by a company called ACI. These are not replacement panels, you mold the flares onto your fenders and quarters. The ACI style flares are replicas of the original factory flares included with L88's back in the day. The rear L88's are much wider than the Eckler's/mudflap style flares, and hence take wider wheels/less backspace to fill out the flare and make it look good. I have the L88 flares on my car.
I think this shot shows the width of the L88 flares fairly well. My wheels are 11" wide and in this shot the rears have just under four inches of backspacing.
Last edited by 69autoXr; Jan 6, 2009 at 05:16 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Belmar NJ
Pro
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From: Dacula GA
Fender Flares
ACI is the one that resembles the real L-88 flares. These are the real L-88 over the counter flares once offered by GM. These were present on my car when I purchased the car several years ago. I hope these pictures help.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Elkhorn WI
I know a guy who has had to fit ACI L88 flares before. He said they are a terrible fit, and require tons of work to even fit the car.
He also has test fitted a set of Road-Race Vette's hand made L-88 flares. He couldn't believe how well they fit the body compared to the ones ACI made. The best ones on the market by far are the one's made by froum member Road-Race Vette. They are a work of art and they look awesome. Get your flares from Stan (Road-Race Vette) - they are the best out there bar none.
He also has test fitted a set of Road-Race Vette's hand made L-88 flares. He couldn't believe how well they fit the body compared to the ones ACI made. The best ones on the market by far are the one's made by froum member Road-Race Vette. They are a work of art and they look awesome. Get your flares from Stan (Road-Race Vette) - they are the best out there bar none.
Former Vendor
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From: walpole ma
Hi guys, As we are very busy at the shop building cars, we havent had a chance to make flares lately. For you that dont know what they look like , check out this thread, and the pics of them on a car(the ones on the car have been modified with extra material on the back per customer request)
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Elkhorn WI
Hi guys, As we are very busy at the shop building cars, we havent had a chance to make flares lately. For you that dont know what they look like , check out this thread, and the pics of them on a car(the ones on the car have been modified with extra material on the back per customer request)
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
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From: Sherwood Park AB
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Ecklers L 88 flares
These are the Eckler's replacement panels, they do have the mud flap look at the bottom.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Tampa by way of MIAMI! FL
I see the black Vette has what looks like it has the flare and a Pace car spoiler blended together. And the Ecklers flares might be able to do a similar thing. The question I have is this which one is better for aerodynamics? The Ecklers look like they would cover the tires better. Hmmmm somebody do some engineering calculations. Seriously though I wonder.
Team Owner
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From: Sorrento Italy
[QUOTE=Road-Race Vette;1568479080]Hi guys, As we are very busy at the shop building cars, we havent had a chance to make flares lately. For you that dont know what they look like , check out this thread, and the pics of them on a car(the ones on the car have been modified with extra material on the back per customer request)
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
That '73 transam on your web site looks a real beauty!
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
That '73 transam on your web site looks a real beauty!
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 559
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From: WATERTOWN SOUTH DAKOTA
Hi guys, As we are very busy at the shop building cars, we havent had a chance to make flares lately. For you that dont know what they look like , check out this thread, and the pics of them on a car(the ones on the car have been modified with extra material on the back per customer request)
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
I hope to make some more soon, but our restoration customers come first.
I will keep you posted, and you can PM me your info so I have it on hand.
Thanks
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ed-flares.html
thanks