Fender Flares?
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CamaroKid81:
I've 70 z28 and built my own rear flares using sheet metal and 3/16 Brake line with a combination of Braze and Metal Gas Welding. I did this because, when I bought the car someone had blotched a flare job which athletically ruined the rear quarters. To do the job correctly requires Time, Patience and Experience in Body Repair. All measurements are taken from the center of the rear hubs ensuring that the car is sitting correctly with the axel aligned and springs loaded. The Lower Lip of the Original Flare must be removed to accommodate wider tires and wheel travel. Additional sheet metal is added to the outer section of the wheel tubs. You will be constantly measuring and making Templates to ensure accuracy. Once you have fabricated a true hollow flare, I would suggest you cover the work with a couple of layers of fiberglass weave so you can sand it down to natural lines and top it off with a very thin coat of Lightweight Professional Bondo, Prime it with Epoxy Under Coat in preparation for Paint.
You will have to acquire rims with the correct width and offset to match the lines of the flares or the job will just look retarded.
As I say I would have preferred the stock look but here's a PIC of my Rear Flares that were conducive to the era:
I've 70 z28 and built my own rear flares using sheet metal and 3/16 Brake line with a combination of Braze and Metal Gas Welding. I did this because, when I bought the car someone had blotched a flare job which athletically ruined the rear quarters. To do the job correctly requires Time, Patience and Experience in Body Repair. All measurements are taken from the center of the rear hubs ensuring that the car is sitting correctly with the axel aligned and springs loaded. The Lower Lip of the Original Flare must be removed to accommodate wider tires and wheel travel. Additional sheet metal is added to the outer section of the wheel tubs. You will be constantly measuring and making Templates to ensure accuracy. Once you have fabricated a true hollow flare, I would suggest you cover the work with a couple of layers of fiberglass weave so you can sand it down to natural lines and top it off with a very thin coat of Lightweight Professional Bondo, Prime it with Epoxy Under Coat in preparation for Paint.
You will have to acquire rims with the correct width and offset to match the lines of the flares or the job will just look retarded.
As I say I would have preferred the stock look but here's a PIC of my Rear Flares that were conducive to the era:
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I have to give you props. Those look great! But I dont have that kind of talent, and around where i live, it's all about the import tuner cars. Do you know a website where I can order flares from?
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Sorry, I know of no Company that makes after market Flares for 2nd Gen Camaros. When these cars were introduced, other then the COPO Chin and Rear Spoiler and later on Fender Vents, the only after market dressing were Hood Scoops. Bolt on flares do not existed to my knowledge. I believe GM made a Plastic Semi-Flare or Ground Effect Package for the 78 z28 that more or less covered the wheel wells below the lateral line of the side skin similar to the Trans AM. I would not be surprised if the Trans AM Package might fit the Camaro, as I believe the Lower Radius of the Wheel Wells are the same. The purpose of flaring is to run larger tires and keep the car legal such that the tire does not extend beyond the side of the car. Other then tubing or fabricating flares you can not install larger then the maximum tire that would fit into the stock wheel well.
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