Converting Turbo flares to RS- Help needed

[HamiltonSeth]

I am looking at an SC that had turbo flares welded front and rear. I would like to return it to an rs or r spec with a backdate. The car is a great platform for the backdate other than the turbo flares. What additional work would be required to narrow the body other than what is typically involved with having to weld on the new RS flares? I guess asked another way - Can turbo flares be cut off and RS welded on without needing to replace the quarter panel, or some sore of similar major effort? Worst case seems to be cut off turbo flares and order carbon panels.

Thanks for the help.

[smokintr6]

Anything is possible with time and money. I would think that the quality of the installation on the existing turbo flares would effect your decision of how much you could reuse. You may have to replace most or all of the quarter panel, but if you're doing a high quality back date, I think this will be small beans compared to the rest of the scope of work. If the rest of the car is rust free, and good condition, I don't see turbo flares being much of a detractor. you can probably resell the front fenders as-is if they're nice, and replace them. Someone may also buy the rear flare clips.

[HamiltonSeth]

Originally Posted by smokintr6

Anything is possible with time and money. I would think that the quality of the installation on the existing turbo flares would effect your decision of how much you could reuse. You may have to replace most or all of the quarter panel, but if you're doing a high quality back date, I think this will be small beans compared to the rest of the scope of work. If the rest of the car is rust free, and good condition, I don't see turbo flares being much of a detractor. you can probably resell the front fenders as-is if they're nice, and replace them. Someone may also buy the rear flare clips.

Thanks. I am thinking along the same lines as you, and just checking with the nay-sayers to be sure I am not a complete fool.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by HamiltonSeth

I am looking at an SC that had turbo flares welded front and rear. I would like to return it to an rs or r spec with a backdate. The car is a great platform for the backdate other than the turbo flares. What additional work would be required to narrow the body other than what is typically involved with having to weld on the new RS flares? I guess asked another way - Can turbo flares be cut off and RS welded on without needing to replace the quarter panel, or some sore of similar major effort? Worst case seems to be cut off turbo flares and order carbon panels.

Thanks for the help.

You'll need new quarters and fenders, the radius of the arch cut on the turbo is much larger than for RS

You'd be much better off going to an RSR or RS/SC look

[HamiltonSeth]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

You'll need new quarters and fenders, the radius of the arch cut on the turbo is much larger than for RS

You'd be much better off going to an RSR or RS/SC look

Thank you Bill. This was exactly the information I was looking for.

[jkuntze]

you tube search garage time
fella turned sc flares into rs flares good place to start

[tperazzo]

Originally Posted by jkuntze

you tube search garage time
fella turned sc flares into rs flares good place to start

That's me and I have an extra genuine RS Flare if you need one. Here's the link to the Youtube video for reference.

https://youtu.be/0-n4tyIfgsw

Please let me know if you need anything or have questions. Its doable like anything else, it just needs the right amount of patience, research, and practice.

Cheers,
Tom

[Bill Verburg]

I just love it when people answer the wrong question