fender flares

[ediberto_diaz]

Not sure if I can post this here. Well my body guy placed the rear fender flares on the car but they didnt fit on correctly. They overlap about inch at the rear. Has anyone else had the same problem.

 

[72gremlin]

Which ones are the best to buy? I am about to buy a set and want to avoid such problems if I can. I am considering a set from gbodyparts.com or a set from Kirban.

 

[ediberto_diaz]

I dont know who made mine, I bought them from a member on here.

 

[GNXwannabe]

Suggestion

I used the DANKO flares. I would suggest masking off the qtrs/fenders that way you can move them around without damaging the paint. Test fit them WITHOUT the rubber gasket and mark the "high spots" along the edge that meets the body. Sand/work these areas until you get a nice flush fit WITHOUT the gasket. Mark/drill your mounting holes at this point. This will give you a nice "snug" fit once you have prepped/painted and attached the rubber gasket.

 

[ediberto_diaz]

Flares

thats good stuff there, thanks! yeah mine dont fit like yours. maybe he tried the fronts on the back or they are just no made correctly. ok well thanks again.

 

[72gremlin]

I used the DANKO flares. I would suggest masking off the qtrs/fenders that way you can move them around without damaging the paint. Test fit them WITHOUT the rubber gasket and mark the "high spots" along the edge that meets the body. Sand/work these areas until you get a nice flush fit WITHOUT the gasket. Mark/drill your mounting holes at this point. This will give you a nice "snug" fit once you have prepped/painted and attached the rubber gasket.

GNXwannabe,

Can you tell me what the deminsions are for your wheel spacer, your rear wheel backspace and what size rear tire you are running...looks great.

Thanks

 

[GNXwannabe]

GNXwannabe,

Can you tell me what the deminsions are for your wheel spacer, your rear wheel backspace and what size rear tire you are running...looks great.

Thanks

Info in post #5 and #8 in this thread
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/br...-backspacing-specs.html?highlight=ruff+racing

 

[72gremlin]

Perfect, thanks.

 

[FastDiesel]

I used the DANKO flares. I would suggest masking off the qtrs/fenders that way you can move them around without damaging the paint. Test fit them WITHOUT the rubber gasket and mark the "high spots" along the edge that meets the body. Sand/work these areas until you get a nice flush fit WITHOUT the gasket. Mark/drill your mounting holes at this point. This will give you a nice "snug" fit once you have prepped/painted and attached the rubber gasket.

i dont got that molding mine is flushed to the body

 

[GNXwannabe]

Perfect, thanks.

Just fot some "GNX SPEC" 16x8 non dempled that I put on a few days ago. The wheels in the picture will be going on a GN with NO flares.:biggrin:

 

[GNXwannabe]

i dont got that molding mine is flushed to the body

Looks good! I just wanted to use the moulding to protect the paint a little. Looks like the same flares though.

 

[FastDiesel]

Looks good! I just wanted to use the moulding to protect the paint a little. Looks like the same flares though.

i was thinking the same thing to try out the moldings because of the paint i had it done 10 years ago