westy 614 Report post Posted May 18, 2010 Picked up a bonnet stay! Whilst I initially enjoyed having the bonnet smack me in the head, it eventually got annoying. Also means i have pics of the bay with engine. Behold the pos camera... New brake lines and hvac cover Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) Mint You're a clever old bogan Edited May 18, 2010 by Simon* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted May 18, 2010 hot dude ... looks like its meant to be there. tip .. turn the flash off and put the camera on something stable if you want a deeper looking colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Smartypants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 was the flare not cutting it tony? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 That piece of 3mm customwood screwed to the side?? ha. Just a template for the steel piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Jesus was a carpenter too If you build it, they will come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Jesus built my hotrod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) So, for anyone who gives a sh*t, this is how the flares are created. The std flare is cut off and the inner and outer skins are welded to each other. See above photo too. This is the flare transferred to steel from the mdf template. A length of 4mm wire is then welded to the inside edge. It has to be one piece and you need to be carefull as you bend it to shape. It forms an even curve and reinforces the edge of the flare. This is it tacked. It must be fully welded before it's put back on the car. This is the back. You can see the holes transferred from the template too. So you can fix it to the car and begin welding. Massage it a little to make it nice After welding and starting to clean it up Right, way ya go. I expect to see flares on all your cars by this time tomorrow. Edited May 20, 2010 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 Go westy, go! I've dreamt of one of these since owning my first e30. I never dreamed that it would ever be created on BS. Go into limited production? I will buy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 [increase post count] tits! [/increase post count] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 I wonder if an E36 would look good with the whole flare thing.... Yours looks choice mate! I'm off to google now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 I wonder if an E36 would look good with the whole flare thing.... Yes: http://galeria.forocoches.com/data/500/BMW..._M3_GT-2_01.jpg I hope you have wide ass wheels for that Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 Awesome work dude! looking tough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) lookin good. your not massaging the whole guard out are you? more guard bulge an shallower flare? that would be interesting Edited May 20, 2010 by GASTKR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 ^There's a pic of that earlier in the thread. Looks alright, but not what I'm after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 do a skid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 Why didn't I think of that. Oh wait... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Lots of work later... This rear quarter was a bit rough so needed a bit of work Final shaping to be done on front. Not mushroom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 nice work mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Kept in the dark and fed sh*t? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Looking fantastic Tony, keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Kept in the dark and fed sh*t? As in can't even get my fingers between the guard and the tyre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Ha true. You'll have to hold your breath while driving to stop it rubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted June 11, 2010 800 pound springs ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
