Flaring the fenders
Flaring the fenders
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Step 1. Find a outstanding body shop.
Step 2. Hand them a large wad of money.
This is not a d-i-y project. It involves cutting the inner and outer fenders to increase the radius of the wheel opening. Panels must be fabicated and welded in place to connect the inner and outer fenders to retain the structural rigidity of the car. The flare is fabricated (or purchased) and attached to the fender. These are welded into position and the welds are gound with an air grinder. Body filler is applied and sanded. Usually several coats are used to fill imperfections and hide the welds. The fender well is is prepped and painted. The fender is prepped and painted. Now do this three more times to finish to car. You may as well have the entire car painted while you are at it. This is oversimplified and will vary somewhat from car to car.
Or you can find some rubber fender flares and pop rivet them on. But since I assume, by your user name, you have an S or SL and not a 1978 Bronco I doubt that this is what you want.
Step 2. Hand them a large wad of money.
This is not a d-i-y project. It involves cutting the inner and outer fenders to increase the radius of the wheel opening. Panels must be fabicated and welded in place to connect the inner and outer fenders to retain the structural rigidity of the car. The flare is fabricated (or purchased) and attached to the fender. These are welded into position and the welds are gound with an air grinder. Body filler is applied and sanded. Usually several coats are used to fill imperfections and hide the welds. The fender well is is prepped and painted. The fender is prepped and painted. Now do this three more times to finish to car. You may as well have the entire car painted while you are at it. This is oversimplified and will vary somewhat from car to car.
Or you can find some rubber fender flares and pop rivet them on. But since I assume, by your user name, you have an S or SL and not a 1978 Bronco I doubt that this is what you want.
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Adding fender flares is going to involve body work, smoothing and painting. Have you considered having the wheel well "rolled" instead? If you just need a bit more room to avoid rubbing an oversized tire or dropped vehicle, you might get it done with rolling the fenders, which is a lot cheaper and if done right, won't require repainting.
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Re: Flaring the fenders
Originally posted by Swank500
Can anyone explain to me... How to flare the fenders on a vehicle?
Can anyone explain to me... How to flare the fenders on a vehicle?
Last edited by E55 KEV; Feb 10, 2003 at 12:10 PM.
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CRUCIAL - MAKE SURE THE TECH/SHOP KNOWS THAT THE PAINT MUST BE HEATED TO PREVENT THE PAINT FROM CRACKING. GOOD LUCK!
TireRack also loans out that Haweka Fender Rolling tool for 'free' with a huge deposit with video instructions and a heat gun. The list is usually long.
TireRack also loans out that Haweka Fender Rolling tool for 'free' with a huge deposit with video instructions and a heat gun. The list is usually long.
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Originally posted by Lynn
Or you can find some rubber fender flares and pop rivet them on. But since I assume, by your user name, you have an S or SL and not a 1978 Bronco I doubt that this is what you want.
Or you can find some rubber fender flares and pop rivet them on. But since I assume, by your user name, you have an S or SL and not a 1978 Bronco I doubt that this is what you want.
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