mark240z Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Hi I'm currently in the process Of fitting my flares, I've cut out the front arches and fitted the flare but I'm unsure if I need to reinforce the front wing to take the flex out where I've taken the lip off or will it be ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgsheen Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (Oh, "wing" = "fender". At first I was scratching my head about "reinforcing the front wing"... I got the "boot", "bonnet", "propeller shaft" and etc. when I had the Midget and TR6 in my younger years, but never knew "wing" until later in life. Sorry - that popped into my head when I finally saw your location. Many of us Yankees won't equate wing with fender...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I am pretty sure adding the flare adds rigidity back into it. I haven't seen anyone add anything under the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I ended up folding over a 1/4" to add stiffness and lose sharp edge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 ^There you go, the 3 or 4 guides I have seen and the dozen or so cars I have seen don't seem to bother with them. I have always wondered about the edge left over, that is a pretty elegant solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Thanx^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark240z Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hi thanks for all your input I think I'll leave the edge as it is when it's cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I ended up folding over a 1/4" to add stiffness and lose sharp edge 20161103_081351.jpg What did you use to fold the lip like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I just used a small pair of channel-locks. Didn't try and get it all in one bend,made a couple of passes. Then used a finishing hammer and a wood block to flatten out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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