DaBlist Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks. :thumbup: They look even better on the car. Step #1: Cut into a perfectly good fender... Step #2: Install riv-nuts and bolt flare on 3/4 view Front view, aka "demon camber"... Will get some tires on them next weekend and get them fitted on the car the weekend after. Dropping the flares off at the body shop on Monday to get them sprayed by a pro (I don't trust Krylon for a job like this :rofl: ). Then it should all go back together in 2-3 weeks. Can't wait! I'm not against flares but this pic hurts. I guess flares are like when a lady wears a certain style bathing suit to cover a scare Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Don't worry, John isn't putting the flares on for mere looks. It is to cover the wide tires. Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm not against flares but this pic hurts. I guess flares are like when a lady wears a certain style bathing suit to cover a scare and I'm glad I see a jack stand under there, looked a little scary at first Link to comment
FlyinPat Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Keep up the good work amigo. Its interesting to watch this project zig and zag and take shape. Link to comment
AZ_L320 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm starting to think no one is reading this thread... :rofl: __________________________________________________ I'm always following along........... Nice work! Link to comment
SakuraGarage Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I wish i took more pics... I never document anything :/ Im interested to see how you did/do your rears. I think i'm going to end up redoing mine. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Don't worry, John isn't putting the flares on for mere looks. It is to cover the wide tires. And a wider track width. B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm not against flares but this pic hurts. You think that hurts, try being the one that cut it off... ^_^ Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 and I'm glad I see a jack stand under there, looked a little scary at first Yeah, the scissor jacks are just there for compressing the suspension. :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I wish i took more pics... I never document anything :/ Im interested to see how you did/do your rears. I think i'm going to end up redoing mine. Do you mean rear brakes? If so, I'll be doing that fairly soon. :thumbup: interesting to watch this project zig and zag... It has certainly done plenty of that. :rofl: Nice avatar by the way... B) Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm starting to think no one is reading this thread... :rofl: I just bookmarked it... once I fingered out how to do that. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks newb! ;) 1 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks newb! ;) Oh, go grease Wheezer! Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Point of no return... First coat done... Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 And in case it isn't obvious, they are still wet in that pic. It's semi-gloss paint so they won't be quite that shiny when they dry. B) Link to comment
SakuraGarage Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Do you mean rear brakes? If so, I'll be doing that fairly soon. :thumbup: Nah, I meant rear flares. I cut mine really safe the first time and kind of rushed through it. I'm thinking of going back and re cutting/welding them. *edit, I feel you on the fronts... I put something like 30 hours of body work into mine only to hack them up. Link to comment
Tristin Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 That black looks much better. Cant wait to see them done and mounted. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 That black looks much better. Cant wait to see them done and mounted. Me too! Assuming I'm happy with how dry the paint is, I'm getting the tires put on Saturday morning. Should mount them on the car next weekend. :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Nah, I meant rear flares. I cut mine really safe the first time and kind of rushed through it. I'm thinking of going back and re cutting/welding them. I haven't finished the rears yet. That's a few weeks away. Waffling on weld or no weld. I have a few no weld ideas that should work. I'll definitely be welding on the 210 when it goes under the knife, but I don't feel good about welding it and not ruining the paint on the 1200. May try no weld for now, and whenever the 1200 is ready to be repainted, then weld them... Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Got 4 good solid coats of paint on, and did a little "stippling" after the last coat to get that textured Watanabe look... :P Link to comment
Tristin Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oooooooh boy... some sick Martha Stuart shit right there. Stipplin' like a bawse! Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 :rofl: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Dry to the touch, but will wait at least a couple of days to make sure they are not smudged... Daddy likes... Sorry the lighting in my garage sucks so bad... :rofl: Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mine too. :) About $11-15ea at BiMart or Lowe's. Get the T8 electronic ballast so they'll light up in the cold. Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I love the build, where did you buy those flares? I can't find em on the web. Link to comment
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