Custom widebody / fender flare?

[choleaoum]

Hello, I'm interested in seeing some DIY'ers custom widebody / fender flares. I'm going to attempt a mild fender flare on my '73 Datsun 510 using sheet metal. Hoping to see post of some other peoples work for ideas and advice. Stay on topic please, sure I can pay a professional hundreds of dollars to do it for me but there's no fun in that. I would like to do it myself and learn in the process.

 

I can't use the original arch anymore, my quarter panel was cut out for ZG flares.

[datzenmike]

You could cut them off a Rabbit and 'massage' them to fit. There may be other old cars you can use.

[Lockleaf]

 

This guy is using the rabbit fender flares Mike mentioned. The car is a bmw 2002, but you get the idea.

 

The rabbit fender flares can be purchased as repair panels for something like $25 a piece.

[choleaoum]

Omg, thanks for that video. It's exactly what I was looking for!

 

Hmm, would these be alright?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-1998-VW-Golf-Mk3-Wheel-Arch-Fender-Flares-Molding-Trim-Spoiler-Wings-SET-/291263656437?hash=item43d0aab1f5:g:huUAAOxyXDhSgkbp&vxp=mtr

 

I can't seem the find the righto nes.

[Lockleaf]

This is one option.

 

http://www.fixmyrust.com/Item/1975-1984_2_Door_VW_Rabbit_Passenger_Side_Rear_Fender_Patch_Panel

 

For further reading see Jordan's caged flared 510:

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/41542-jordans-fully-caged-flared-tubbed-72-sr-510/page-2

 

Also see Josh K.s just another 510:

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/24498-just-another-build-thread-510/page-8

[TENDRIL]

https://www.mtmfg.com/vw/2497/Volkswagen-Rabbit-Cabriolet-Sheet-Metal-I-1975-84-Golf-I-Rabbit

[choleaoum]

Thanks guys, sorry for my lack of google skills. It's been quite a long day for me. I had no issues finding the rears, it's the front arch I'm having issues finding.

[choleaoum]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Set-of-2-Fenders-Front-Quarter-Panels-Left-Right-Side-VW-LH-RH-Rabbit-Pair-/350921482804?hash=item51b48ce234:g:3CoAAOSwoudW-4Rb&vxp=mtr

 

The flares don't seem as wild as it looks in the build threads. These appear to be the correct ones unless the description is wrong.

[Lockleaf]

Read those threads. Those guys used only front flares for all 4 fares. Others have used only rears.

 

But yes, those front fenders you linked are a good option. They are used in Josh ks build.

[russaroll]

this guy did a widebody.

 

[Lockleaf]

Interesting build. I would love to see more pics from the widebody construction. The host apparently thinks datsuns have cable clutches though.

[choleaoum]

Read those threads. Those guys used only front flares for all 4 fares. Others have used only rears.

 

But yes, those front fenders you linked are a good option. They are used in Josh ks build.

Yeah I've been reading them, I'll start my own build thread soon. I'll order the front fenders tonight. I don't think the rears are aggressive enough for me to use. Unless I misread, it actually looks like the same thing! The rears would only save me money.