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I am looking to install some 2" fender flares on a 68. This is my first C3. My question is will I need to install offset trailing arms with the new rims or will I be able to find proper offset rims to get the job done.
I have 2" flares on my 73, I'm using stock trailing arms. Getting the backspacing correct on your rims will not be easy but it is possible. here is a picture where you can see both the front and rear tires
Since your car is a '68, are you going to go with 2" flares without the mud flap section? I'm not sure of any vendor who sells 2" flares for 68-69 Corvettes. Are you making your own?
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Originally Posted by FF273
Can you send pictures Brent?
This is my car with 4" rear and 2" front flares. It's actually a 76. 335 30 18 in back.
I like the look of the 4"/ 2" combo obviously, but if you go with 2" flares you can still put some pretty wide meat under the back and it is less obvious what you have done which is kind of cool in itself. It is also less work since you are only changing two fenders, and wheels/tires are a lot cheaper!
I don't really think the 2" have mud flaps either. I think they tried to mimic the fronts as much as possible.
Are you doing it yourself or having it done? Sounds like it will be cool either way.
Edit: The second photos are of a 70. I see what you are saying, bird.
Last edited by brent319; Jul 4, 2014 at 09:20 AM.
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I don't really think the 2" have mud flaps either. I think they tried to mimic the fronts as much as possible.
Okay, maybe not mud flaps per se, but the 2" flares don't contour under the body the way '68-9 cars do and I think that it would looks a little funny with different fender shapes front and rear.
Hi Tim,
I absolutely love your flares. I'm working on a '72 and would like to know where you got your flares or did you do them yourself? I have been looking at the Custom Image corvette flares, but I really would like
flares like yours with the mud flaps. Any chance you would reveal your source. Thanks much for the info, but I really do like what you have done.
Hi Tim,
I absolutely love your flares. I'm working on a '72 and would like to know where you got your flares or did you do them yourself? I have been looking at the Custom Image corvette flares, but I really would like
flares like yours with the mud flaps. Any chance you would reveal your source. Thanks much for the info, but I really do like what you have done.
Al
One plus on the mud flap style is they keep debris from pelting the body which l88 style flares allow,
I believe tims flares are the smaller ecklers zl1,
Ecklers only sells the larger zl1,
I have both l88 and zl1 in the bat cave, cant decide which to run,
And on members mod74s sweet car
And James, another members amazing car,
Anyhoo, i dig flares on c3s,
If you decide on l88 syle the best prices are on ebay by far,, zl1 or mud flaps are harder to find,
I got my 73 with the flares on them, the were put on well except in the inner wheel well' I have since cleaned them up and sealed where the mate to the org fiberglass.
2"fender flares?
