Old custom pics
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Burbank, Ca
(Kaos, You sir have opened a can of worms...)
Or is it a can Kaos....
(Please post more pics vs. just these teaser pics of both your fat fendered rides.)
Tease ,I posted 14 pics. LOL
Will do during the week.
Or is it a can Kaos....
(Please post more pics vs. just these teaser pics of both your fat fendered rides.)
Tease ,I posted 14 pics. LOL
Will do during the week.
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what size wheels would those be on the black? and what is the widest you can fit before you go outside body on the rear?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Burbank, Ca
Those where 10" wide all around. I would say you can go as wide as 11" in the back, But back then there where not as many wheels options and off sets or even the ability to have a custom set made. You could posibly squeeze wider one's front and rear. Note that all the pics have a stock set of the fat fenders. The one pic of the black primer car, One of the PO pulled the rear fat fenders out an additional 1". So it could posibly take 13" wide in rear. Then you get into tire size issues and availability.
Last edited by esierra; Jun 18, 2012 at 10:27 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Miami FL
Ahhh...thanks for the extra pics. So it does appear the slightly "fattened" up the doors a little to blend in the 'fat' fenders. They did a hell of a good (especially the rear) job back then as that looks amazing. I can see the fat front fenders a little easier but the rear having the door itself widened had to be a LOT of work to get it looking so good.
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Drifting
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From: springfield ohio
Yes, there is a lot of craftsmen ship in those fenders and doors, it looks great, Maybe a little to settle for me,
although I could really make that style look great on my Vette with the right set of wheels. I really like a
great looking set of flares, like the ones in the link from Custom Images, Has any one seen photo's of a Vette
with those on it?
esierra,
I would love to see more of your car as your build with the fat fenders comes together, it's going to look great.
Riggs
although I could really make that style look great on my Vette with the right set of wheels. I really like a
great looking set of flares, like the ones in the link from Custom Images, Has any one seen photo's of a Vette
with those on it?
esierra,
I would love to see more of your car as your build with the fat fenders comes together, it's going to look great.
Riggs
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Burbank, Ca
Riggs,
I like it subtle, Some times less is more, Just preferences. There's no wrong and right just personal taste. Here's a pick of a friend car he just sold with flares he massaged , I should have bought it, I would have been ahead.
I like it subtle, Some times less is more, Just preferences. There's no wrong and right just personal taste. Here's a pick of a friend car he just sold with flares he massaged , I should have bought it, I would have been ahead.
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Drifting
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From: springfield ohio
Now that is a Beautiful ride, that is the style I am shooting for with mine.
Would I be out of line by asking what it sold for? Like you said, I would have been better
off buying a car that was done, or at least close to being done, It would have been
money saved. But I am building a ride that, in time, will be as nice as the one you posted.
And Yes, I agree, Subtle is some times the best route to take when building a stunning automobile.
I have used the Less is more theory for most of my builds in the past.
Riggs
Would I be out of line by asking what it sold for? Like you said, I would have been better
off buying a car that was done, or at least close to being done, It would have been
money saved. But I am building a ride that, in time, will be as nice as the one you posted.
And Yes, I agree, Subtle is some times the best route to take when building a stunning automobile.
I have used the Less is more theory for most of my builds in the past.
Riggs
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Racer
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From: Island Lake IL
Just came across this, it was linked in today's post so I revive it. I think we all agree that the fat fenders look amazing, even the door work is great, almost unnoticeable yet massive as seen in the door jamb photo.
since we all agree they are beautiful (didn't see a single negative comment) they look way better than flares, yet they give more possibilities than flares- more suspension travel without the risk of the tire hitin the fender lip, maybe even slightly tucked in tires. Why wont somebody sell them? A lot of people get flares a fat fender kit would give them something to think about!
since we all agree they are beautiful (didn't see a single negative comment) they look way better than flares, yet they give more possibilities than flares- more suspension travel without the risk of the tire hitin the fender lip, maybe even slightly tucked in tires. Why wont somebody sell them? A lot of people get flares a fat fender kit would give them something to think about!