Flares...Anyone try these yet??

[chief914]

These were featured a while back here on this thread:

I was wondering if anyone has purchased/installed these yet??

[korijo]

There's quite a waiting list, ask John Kelly, thats his work. I'm # 16 on the list, but have no idea what # he's on. Cant wait, tho.

[sweater914]

i want those flares when i get around to buying fenders and quarterpanels but i need them in fiberglass to glue to new fiberglass fenders/quarterpanels

[3D914]

If John chimes in here, I'd like to see him add pictures to his site of a finished (painted) car with the flares. Best pics would be from front angle, back angle, & back straight-on.

Wider is better - right!

[Racer Chris]

Did someone say wider is better?

How about 10" wider?

[evill]

>>Did someone say wider is better? <<

Usually Chris, unless we're talking about women.

Those are some cool looking flares, who makes them? Metal or glass?

Ed

[Rleog]

....and who did the front bumper/airdam?

[Racer Chris]

I made the flares out of steel, and the bumper out of aluminum.
The car belongs to a local customer, has a 3.2 - 6cyl with a hot carb setup. The rear of the chassis is semi-tube frame, my work also. Recently the owner cut off the windshield and is preparing for me to alter the roll cage, with a low front hoop and extensions to the shock towers. I think he also wants me to cut out much of the front chassis and tube it as well.

[campbellcj]

Looks like a fun car Chris. Nice fab work on those flares and front end. I don't think I have ever seen somebody go to the trouble of building custom steel and alum stuff like that.

I have my sights set on a widebody 914 -- most likely a Sheridan conversion -- as my next car, if the going (business) stays good for a couple years.

GT flares are for wimps

Of course, if it gets really good, admittedly I would probably buy a GT2/GT3/Cup factory (911) car instead.

[John Kelly]

Hi Chief 914 and 3d914,

I'm just finishing the second complete set. The first set will be installed, but not painted, in the next few months by the owner, with a litle help from me. So, no cars with these flares finished for a while yet.

Hi Chris,

Nice job on those massive steel flares!

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

[Racer Chris]

John,

I like what you have done, insofar as you are producing a relatively simple product which you can deliver to anyone to install themself. I like that your design retains the stock fender lip, something other available flares lack. It is an important feature of the 914, and makes them look "right".
I have dreams of being able to shape my product, which is more of a complete fender or quarter panel, from a flat sheet, instead of building on the original panel. I am learning to use a Pullmax effectively for shrinking, stretching and planishing. I also have an english wheel, but lack experience with it. I intend to practice on several 914s of my own, as time goes by.

[John Kelly]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the kind words. If you ever have any questions about wheeling, I'll try to help. Have you checked out the metashapers group?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metalshapers/ also

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/metalshaping/
and the web site:

www.metalshapers.org

Tons of information and helpful folks.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com