Restoring a cut flared car to stock lip

[VintageRice]

Is it possible to restore a flared 510 back to factory? Does someone make a patch panel for this area of the car? I can't find the website that sells the 510 patch panels for the fenders and quarter panels to check myself.

 

Know of someone that had done this successfully? If not, oh well. I like flared datsuns just fine.. Just like factory quarters better.

[hillbillyhector]

I had a customer ask me this very question recently.

My answer?:

 

probably smarter to source another shell and start over...(sell the flared car to fund the purchase)...or buy another and keep the flared car!

...but I think either way, the labor/ parts/ paintwork involved in replacing entire rear quarters is cost-prohibitive. (front fenders are just a bolt-on...but either way, we're talking major undertaking)

[lil89ram50]

yea you could just trade me, mines prolly more light weight with all my rusting weight loss, which means faster. lol just get a different shell, if the flares are done good, some one will want the car!

[lil89ram50]

is it like box flared or bubble flared?

[Everat]

Im currently doing this on my 510. I got the car on the cheap so i decided to go for it. I bought rear quarters(basically just the arches) from a part out car for 60 bucks total. when I tore into my car I found the old box flairs had hidden more rust then I originally thought so I might end up buying complete quarters from alfa parts. If I do that it will be 600 bucks. If you can weld and your patient then replacing the wheel arch isnt a big deal just make sure you know what you have so you dont end up with a growing project like me. Ill post pics when Im done with mine.

[INDY510]

I don't reccomend using bondo and fiberglass .... . . . . ..... :rolleyes:

[VintageRice]

Ok, I know I can do the body work, and replacement. Not a problem, but I was more wondering if aftermarket replacement panels are available. If you can buy the stock lip or need to cut it off a parts car.

[sssr20det510]

so did you pick up the turbo car or what we need pics

[VintageRice]

Actually looking at another one first. Time will tell. Will post pics asap. :)

[jun]

if the flares are done well, just get wider wheels!

[kmc63]

Actually looking at another one first. Time will tell. Will post pics asap. :)

Did you finally pick-one up? I know a guy who has a 71 with a vg-33 he wants too much money,just like everyone else.