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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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Has anyone used fender flares on their C3s?? Does anyone have some pictures they could post up here or send me if so?? My email is JMAcosta1@msn.com. I saw some for sale on a website but didn't know how they looked on an actual car. I saw a C3 on the road and I liked the way the wheels seemed to fit snuggled under the fender wells. Not to much wheel to fender clearance, but it loked sharp. I say, because on mine, there seems to be a lot of clearance all the way around. I have the original ralley's, but the actual tire to fender clearance is what I don't like. Maybe I could just use a larger tire??

Any help is appreciated!! Thank You,

Joe!! :steering: :thumbs:
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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[Modified by redvetracr, 7:24 PM 6/7/2003]


[Modified by redvetracr, 7:32 PM 6/7/2003]


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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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My flares are 1 inch wider than stock... It still looks close to stock.. but allows 1 inch wider tires without sticking out!!

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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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Here's one more pic of my right rear flare...

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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Here is a link to Chris' site (69MyWay) it has to be one of the all time sweetest C3's ever built. http://www.mcspeed.homestead.com/Photo_Gallery.html
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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I know it is not a c3 but it shows you flares




[Modified by Stephen DeFazio, 8:25 PM 6/7/2003]


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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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gdh I just looked at Chris's site and he did amazing work. I love his work and those tire rim combination. I saved a few of the pictures.
Thanks for pointing out the site.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 04:05 AM
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Here's mine.




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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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That is one beautiful looking car!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! :seeya
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Check out RollingThunders website for some excellent pic of his flare install.
http://davesrollingthunder.com/rt/ro...%20Install.htm
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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I just love fender flares too.
Has anyone installed those to 80-82 vette ?
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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Here's mine.




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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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Here's another style for 70-82 C3's:

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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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Here's another style for 70-82 C3's:

That looks like a nice Custom!! :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Very nice and racy! :thumbs:

Do you have more photos of it?

Here's another style for 70-82 C3's:


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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Jorg Vogelsang's Corvette :) :thumbs:
http://www.acp-euskirchen.de is his company, there's more pics there

I have a magazine somewhere w/ an article on that car, it's AWESOME (has a 4 IDA weber setup, koni coilovers front & rear, brembo front & rear and a custom 6 link IRS)
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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Lasse and Groovyjay

What wheels are on the two cars? I need 17 inch wheels for my 80 and these look the best so far! Not too vintage or rodder style

Dave
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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do you mean on that red one? They're BBS
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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I have 3'' ZL-1 flares on my C3.
Check out pages 8-9-10 & 14 on my website.
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