Adding Flares to '74 911

[panos]

Hello everyone,
I'm in the process of converting my recently purchased 911S. I want to add flares on to the back end of the car. Currently on the car there are the stock flares that are pretty much as small as they get. I have and want to install SC flares. I want to know if I would have to alter any other body parts to accomodate for the flares. I would also like to know what the best way is to install the flares so it is seemless and a good solid job. Lastly, I am wondering what I should do with the existing flares? Do I simply fold them up into the new flares?
Thanks

[Hesse James]

Hi Panos,

sure about the "S" option of your car? Your decklid states "911" which means no "S" - or is it simple understatement :-)?
As of my opinion I would never touch the classic small lines of the early impact cars. Adding flares makes them just look like SC's - but you have a narrow bodied car. I never thought a minute about changing to SC flares even when I re-painted my 74 US 911.
Your question about the flares: cut out the old ones and weld in the new ones. There are a lot of pictured articles also in the bodywork section. But remember: Better without flares ...

[Geronimo '74]

Better without flares. cleaner, purer.

If you decide to go for flares, I'd go for turbo flares front and back.

I had a '74 long time ago (hence the 74 in my nick), and I just loved the narrowbody.

[giovanni86]

do not do that!

[JeremyD]

You weld in flares - actually you butt weld in flares.

As others have stated - leave the car -

At some point in my life - I would love to do an early backdate off an original mid year car - There's alot to like with that skinny a$$.

Of course I can't really talk - I have a 1974 with Turbo flares. - So if you are going to flare the car - do Turbo flares and make it count.

[Reifle]

Don't spoil the great lines your car has! Narrow bodies are beautiful in their own right! Jazz it up with a great suspension and maybe tune the motor but leave the body alone.

[T77911S]

perhaps RS flares.

screw the new flare to the body so it lines up. then cut about 6 inches along the line of the new flare, then push the new flare flush with the body so it "butts" up to it. tac weld the new flare every few inches. continue cutting and welding until old flare is off. remove screws and take old flare off. go back and continue to tac weld until the line is all filled in. it is a long and tedious proccess.

[jbandbj914]

Don't cut the '74. Lease the classic lines as they are. I have a '76 and an '83 and I'm not sure which is better looking!

[curtisaa]

Put a turbo tail on it too !!!

[panos]

Originally Posted by Hesse James

Hi Panos,

sure about the "S" option of your car? Your decklid states "911" which means no "S" - or is it simple understatement :-)?
As of my opinion I would never touch the classic small lines of the early impact cars. Adding flares makes them just look like SC's - but you have a narrow bodied car. I never thought a minute about changing to SC flares even when I re-painted my 74 US 911.
Your question about the flares: cut out the old ones and weld in the new ones. There are a lot of pictured articles also in the bodywork section. But remember: Better without flares ...

Thanks for the input! This 911 was actually quite the "Barn Find" The PO had done several strange things to the car and I'm not quite sure what to believe and what not to. The PO had put a rebuilt 3.2 into it about ten years ago but has never driven it since then. I have not found much history on this 911 but the VIN is 9114103138 if anyone could help me looking it up.
Thanks!

[RichardNew]

You'll be spending a lot of money to do it correctly. For what reason? Besides the money it will cost to install the flares you'll be lowering the value of the car. An original car always brings the best $.

Richard Newton
Newton's Law

[Hesse James]

Originally Posted by panos

Thanks for the input! This 911 was actually quite the "Barn Find" The PO had done several strange things to the car and I'm not quite sure what to believe and what not to. The PO had put a rebuilt 3.2 into it about ten years ago but has never driven it since then. I have not found much history on this 911 but the VIN is 9114103138 if anyone could help me looking it up.
Thanks!

Hi Panos

your FIN states this car as Nr. 3138 Rest of the world 74 Coupé 911
Your engine is originally a 2.7 with 150 HP

hope this helps

[rattlsnak]

its yours, do with it what you want. And besides, the 74-77 911s are the least desireable models, (sorry everyone, thats a fact). We add a lot of SC flares to those years at our shop. Quite common upgrade.

[rattlsnak]

yeah, upgrade maybe wasnt the right word in terms of performance aside being able to run wider wheels/tires. Make that 'update'!

[JeremyD]

Originally Posted by georgeinhere

I know that what you're saying is true but exactly how is it an upgrade?

If you track it - it's definitely an upgrade

[Bear911]

Better without flares. cleaner, purer.



If you decide to go for flares, I'd go for turbo flares front and back.

+1 If you want to mod it, go properly wide. Then you can put as much rubber as you want on it.

I too would keep it narrow though. There is a nice understated 'sleeper' quality to a narrow car with a 3.2 in the back.

[yel911]

Been there done that... Do it!!! Flare it and you'll open the doors to wider wheels and different wheel choices. Buy some SC/Carrera flares ($200-ish a pair) , buy a pair of rear bumper extensions and rocker panels. There are 3 versions of rocker trim/bumper extensions, 74-77 straight rockers, 78-89 SC/Carrera and full flared 911 turbo. Use the bumper extension as a guide to aligning the flares. Sharpie a cut line over the stock flares and cut'em off!!! Butt weld the flares and sit back and tell me about THOSE lines!!!! My 74 was a ROW car, worthless to any collector. Enjoy it for you.

[yel911]

Here's a pic...

[georgeinhere]

Wider tires, more weight, more aerodynamic resistance, I don't buy it...unless you need the rubber to put power down and I doubt that your 2.7 requires anything larger than what it already has.

I would work on the suspension first...but that's just me. If you want to make it wider because of the looks...then by all means, go wider or buy an SC or Carrera, god knows that there aren't any collectors lining up for those either.

[JeremyD]

I think my car looks nice with flares -