What is the correct and professional way to install these?

[bt1211]

Paul, I was having trouble on my end. I just opened it.

Again, there is nothing wrong with doing it just as the guy in the file has done it.

On top, more sanding to make it flush, under the QP, more precise cutting to get it to fit.

If you are going to try under the QP, do a cut-out on a piece of cardboard first. This way you can refine you cut-line BEFORE you start cutting on your car.

Bryan

[Kroggers]

Thank you for all the guidance Bryan.... I will assume from your advice that you either have done a lot of body work, or do it for a living. If this was your car or a car you were going to do this job on, what approach would you take as a professional, or someone with past experience?

I would prefer to install it from under the panel, as i think it will give a petter end result - visually. But I am concerned with how much will have to be cut away of the current metal QP, and therefore reducing the integral strength to that part of the car - I do not want it to collapse when someone leans on the car!!

[bt1211]

I like to customize cars. Here is something I'm working on now. It's a 356/ghia hybrid.

[bt1211]

When you glue on the flare that will add ridgetty. You have to figure out what you are going to do about the inner wheelwell. Once you tie all that back together you should be fine.

I would put them under the QP. I would take my time and make a cardboard template, so I would be as precise as possible.

Do you have a tool that will cut a straight line without distortion? You could easily use a cut-off wheel on your grinder.

Bryan

[tmsautoart]

Paul,
Just for reference: I found this pic on rennspd.com. These are what they sell. I am jealous of anyone who does this to a 924. One of my top projects that I will do "one day". (I think i'll look for an 87 88 924 as a starting point) This is what I thought I had seen concerning the lip folding into the inside of the flare. I get what your doing though...

[Kroggers]

Wow Bryan, that looks really good...

I had another look at the car today and how it all will line up. Having had another look at it I think mounting from under the QP will be best. Not sure how to link up the inner body to the new arch, but i will figure that out as I go along. I will have to mount the new suspension and get the new larger rims etc before i do this, so i can measure it all up correctly (do not want to install the new arches to find they do not line up with the new 17" rims

Yes Terry, that is the other style that you can get - but not the style I ended up with. For cost reasons I took the cheaper ones, and not the type that you have a picture off. I am trying to fix up this car and do the conversion within a given budget (extra fun value), and the better arches (like the ones you show, which should be mounted with the rubber beading) were to expensive! My time is not a cost factor here, as I am also using it as an educational exercise. I have done loads of welding and metal fabrication on my 911, but never body alterations - I figured give it a go on the 924 before attacking the 911

[tmsautoart]

I know about budget! I think everything for my 911 was purchased on the cheap. Not poor quality mind you, but used parts, good ebay scores, and nice pelicans to pass on a good deal. More power to you!

[Kroggers]

Originally Posted by tmsautoart

I know about budget! I think everything for my 911 was purchased on the cheap. Not poor quality mind you, but used parts, good ebay scores, and nice pelicans to pass on a good deal. More power to you!

Nothing was a budget on my 911, and it is still an ongoing project (probably will never be completed!). That is why I have been enforced by my wife to have a budget on this one

[tmsautoart]

Originally Posted by Kroggers

Nothing was a budget on my 911, and it is still an ongoing project (probably will never be completed!). That is why I have been enforced by my wife to have a budget on this one

Ha! My budget is enforced by my wife, my 2 yr old son and my bills!
You know, now that I think of it there was a guy here in Florida that had the same flares you have. I believe he is here on Pelican. I think his screen name is 924gt or 924 gts or something like that. I saw his car at a Brumos Porsche gathering a few years ago. Looked pretty good, and I noticed the rear arches were molded in. I'll see if I can find him. Maybe he can give you some tips as well.

[tmsautoart]

Just found him. Here is a pic of the car. His pelican name is 87924gt if you want to shoot him a pm: