flare extensions
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Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
flare extensions
i'm in the process of making flare extensions. i know they sell the rears, but i can make front and rears and then make copies. i'm making extensions for the front of the flare and the rear. i've never seen them on the front before, just the rear. when i finish the prototpes i will make a mold so i can make copies. they will be made of fiberglass. i'm almost finished with the first front prototype extension for the right side. it will be 4 extensions total.
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Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
i saw those, i want front and rear. this is where i'm at with the front. i still have alot more to do before i make the mold for it. but it fits like a glove. i think it looks factory. at least in person it does.
Last edited by GS977; Jan 21, 2011 at 10:36 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
that looks SICK! i am jealous of how the C6 ZO6 looks from the rear with those huge fender flares. I would love to see how a C4 looks from the back with a complete set of flares like that as well. please keep us posted.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Arizona
good deal, i'm surprised more (established) vendors are not looking into something like this. There would be a line out the door for a "complete" flare kit (with the front and rear extensions).
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Le Mans Master
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From: SW Fla
Im in too..........I assume that you would be able to lay some paint on them as well.
Long time no talk....how ya been. Hope all is well with you. Please let me know when and if you get these done as I will take a set.
Long time no talk....how ya been. Hope all is well with you. Please let me know when and if you get these done as I will take a set.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
that GS is gonna look pretty slick with front and rear extensions!
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Le Mans Master
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Did you make your front extensions for the rear wheel well by starting with the rear extension and then add onto it?
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Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
no, i made the front from scratch. it was the first one i made. i will make my first rear flare tomorrow. after i finish these i want to make some hood vents like the slegehammer vents. and then some like th ones i have in my hood now. then i wll make some rocker panels like the old 49th street rocker panals. i'll post some pics of the rears this weekend.
thanks for the copliments guys!!!
thanks for the copliments guys!!!
Drifting
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From: High Ridge Missouri
no, i made the front from scratch. it was the first one i made. i will make my first rear flare tomorrow. after i finish these i want to make some hood vents like the slegehammer vents. and then some like th ones i have in my hood now. then i wll make some rocker panels like the old 49th street rocker panals. i'll post some pics of the rears this weekend.
thanks for the copliments guys!!!
thanks for the copliments guys!!!
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Drifting
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From: springtown Texas
i don't think the vents will be that difficult to make. i'm hoping to start on them in a couple of weeks.
here is anothr shot of the flare. i was hoping it wouldn't fall off, it's barely on the car with masking tape behind it
i need to blow the dust off the car. it hasn't moved for a long time.
motor and trans are out.
here is anothr shot of the flare. i was hoping it wouldn't fall off, it's barely on the car with masking tape behind it
i need to blow the dust off the car. it hasn't moved for a long time.
motor and trans are out.
Last edited by GS977; Jan 21, 2011 at 10:37 PM.
