Yeah, Another Fender Flare Thread. Is This Them!!???
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Yeah, Another Fender Flare Thread. Is This Them!!???
I know many people have recently taken an interest in fender flares around here, myself included. I know you can get the flares off of a VW Rabbit, and FIBREMAZ is selling some very well made carbon fiber ones as well. But alas, my heart belongs to these....
![](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2163900718_0f5b27255f.jpg?v=0)
Well, I went on a search to find the fender flares that are on this car. I have seen several people mention that they are 240 ZG flares. So I took that small lead and ran with it. I stumbled across a page on thezstore.com, selling fiberglass 240 flares. I am not sure if these are the correct flares or not, but they look extremely similar to me. Best part of all is that they are only $189. Add $20 shipping on to that, and you are looking at a very, very tempting deal....
![](https://www.thezstore.com/store/graphics/00000001/large501562.jpg)
http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?
So do you guys think that these are the flares on the lovely Tornado Gray FB above? They look darn close to me. Obviously there is going to be some trimming required, but for $200 I'll do what it takes...
Thoughts fellas?
Jamie
![](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2163900718_0f5b27255f.jpg?v=0)
Well, I went on a search to find the fender flares that are on this car. I have seen several people mention that they are 240 ZG flares. So I took that small lead and ran with it. I stumbled across a page on thezstore.com, selling fiberglass 240 flares. I am not sure if these are the correct flares or not, but they look extremely similar to me. Best part of all is that they are only $189. Add $20 shipping on to that, and you are looking at a very, very tempting deal....
![](https://www.thezstore.com/store/graphics/00000001/large501562.jpg)
http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?
So do you guys think that these are the flares on the lovely Tornado Gray FB above? They look darn close to me. Obviously there is going to be some trimming required, but for $200 I'll do what it takes...
Thoughts fellas?
Jamie
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Mike, I was kinda hoping you would do that!!! LMAO
They look really similar to me. Almost enough to convince me to try it. I'm not entirely sure how you flare a fender though. Probably because I've never done it. Do you cut up your old fender and then bolt this on or what? I'm definitely liking the flares, but right now my car fund is hurting a little bit. Maybe when I get the suspension on Rosie put back together I'll look into this as my next project...
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They look sweet, but I can't bear to see the Z-car from the instructions with all that exposed, unprotected steel. They're not my cup of tea, but a gorgeous car. If y'all do this, please tape off and prime that steel with some rust bullet or POR before screwing up / on your flares
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I have pics of how to cut the rear fender lips out, taken during the widebody install. When someone gets to the point of actually installing these, I'll post them. Nice find of the Z flare install writeup. I agree with most of it except how/where he made his cuts and joined the inner to outer fenders.
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I'll need to dig through my pics to find, but the main difference is cutting the inner fender 1/2" lower than the outer fender. That leaves a lip that can then be hammered and dollied back up over the outer fender. This keeps the shape better, even though it's hidden and provides better protection for the tire if needed. If one chooses, a few tack welds and seam sealer will take care of the new joint. Trying to weld the entire arc of the wheel well can easily distort the fender, all the way to the 1/4 glass, as I found out.
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the main difference is cutting the inner fender 1/2" lower than the outer fender. That leaves a lip that can then be hammered and dollied back up over the outer fender. This keeps the shape better, even though it's hidden and provides better protection for the tire if needed. If one chooses, a few tack welds and seam sealer will take care of the new joint. Trying to weld the entire arc of the wheel well can easily distort the fender, all the way to the 1/4 glass, as I found out.
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So what you're saying is that he should've left a little bit more of the inner fender when he was cutting? (See picture attached) That way instead of folding it up to meet with the bottom of the outer fender, he could've wrapped it all the way up and over, so that it would overlap? It would fold up and over and be about where the red line in my picture is? Then tack it in 6-8 places and seal it up?
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Woah! thats one neat job!!
What did you use to roll the inner fender up like that?? It just looks too neat!
Are you going to completely weld the inner fender to the outer one? or will this distort the panel??
What did you use to roll the inner fender up like that?? It just looks too neat!
Are you going to completely weld the inner fender to the outer one? or will this distort the panel??
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I know many people have recently taken an interest in fender flares around here, myself included. I know you can get the flares off of a VW Rabbit, and FIBREMAZ is selling some very well made carbon fiber ones as well. But alas, my heart belongs to these....
![](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2163900718_0f5b27255f.jpg?v=0)
Well, I went on a search to find the fender flares that are on this car. I have seen several people mention that they are 240 ZG flares. So I took that small lead and ran with it. I stumbled across a page on thezstore.com, selling fiberglass 240 flares. I am not sure if these are the correct flares or not, but they look extremely similar to me. Best part of all is that they are only $189. Add $20 shipping on to that, and you are looking at a very, very tempting deal....
![](https://www.thezstore.com/store/graphics/00000001/large501562.jpg)
http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?
So do you guys think that these are the flares on the lovely Tornado Gray FB above? They look darn close to me. Obviously there is going to be some trimming required, but for $200 I'll do what it takes...
Thoughts fellas?
Jamie
![](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2163900718_0f5b27255f.jpg?v=0)
Well, I went on a search to find the fender flares that are on this car. I have seen several people mention that they are 240 ZG flares. So I took that small lead and ran with it. I stumbled across a page on thezstore.com, selling fiberglass 240 flares. I am not sure if these are the correct flares or not, but they look extremely similar to me. Best part of all is that they are only $189. Add $20 shipping on to that, and you are looking at a very, very tempting deal....
![](https://www.thezstore.com/store/graphics/00000001/large501562.jpg)
http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?
So do you guys think that these are the flares on the lovely Tornado Gray FB above? They look darn close to me. Obviously there is going to be some trimming required, but for $200 I'll do what it takes...
Thoughts fellas?
Jamie
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So I'm guessing that you put your dolly inside the fender and then hit against it with the hammer, very slowly all the way down in order to fold up the inner fender? How much extra length do you need on the inner fender in order to be able to fold it up and over like that?