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Widening flares

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Widening flares

Post by SAWZALL »

I'm looking to widen my standard Zook flares. I have a feeling that cutting them down the guts and adding a 2 inch band into the flare. I think that the thin metal may warp like a MF. Anyone had any experience doind this?????????
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Post by xtreem »

Havn't tried anything yet but I will having a go at something similar very soon.
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Post by redzook »

u want to make them something like this?
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Post by SAWZALL »

Are they narrow track flares spaced out?
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Post by redzook »

no i think he got em from a US vendor id rather the trail tough 1's though :cool:
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Post by SAWZALL »

Id rather stick with the standard look, just need more tyre coverage
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Post by greg »

redzook wrote:u want to make them something like this?


I think these are the flares that i am now the owner of.

We have a fellow in the zook club that is investigating using one of them to create a mould and make some poly-something-er-other flares out of them... should be good when it's done i hope.
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Post by Rhett »

when I get my trail tough flairs I tell you wat there like. I don't know how you can want metal ones as they are the first thing to dent.
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Post by grimbo »

greg wrote:
redzook wrote:u want to make them something like this?


I think these are the flares that i am now the owner of.

We have a fellow in the zook club that is investigating using one of them to create a mould and make some poly-something-er-other flares out of them... should be good when it's done i hope.


who, as I'd be interested in some for what ever Zuk I end up with
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Post by greg »

grimbo wrote:
greg wrote:
redzook wrote:u want to make them something like this?


I think these are the flares that i am now the owner of.

We have a fellow in the zook club that is investigating using one of them to create a mould and make some poly-something-er-other flares out of them... should be good when it's done i hope.


who, as I'd be interested in some for what ever Zuk I end up with


I believe it would be vitara jim.
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Post by stumped »

how wide are these flares ur talking 'bout greg? i've got some -25ish rims on WT axles, and they stick heaps past the flares, need something bigger. would this dude sell em for ppl outside the club?
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Post by greg »

stumped wrote:how wide are these flares ur talking 'bout greg? i've got some -25ish rims on WT axles, and they stick heaps past the flares, need something bigger. would this dude sell em for ppl outside the club?


Check out the pic of unsafe in this thread mate - they are those exact flares, which will be used as a template (mould) to make more flares out of some plastic-y type stuff (poly urethane perhaps - same stuff that rollerblade wheels are made from i'm told)...

If i was estimating - from memory i think they are 100mm wide.

Nam / Liam - 100mm? does that sounds right?

Will they be sold? I hope so - i'd like to get some money back on my part of this project... :D I'll keep you informed things if it ever takes off.
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Post by mike »

This is what I did with mine not the best answer but it works...
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Post by greg »

mike wrote:This is what I did with mine not the best answer but it works...


Comon mate - you've let the cat out of the bag there - i have seen the bogger...

give us the specs on the car and show us those boggers man!!! :D
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Post by mike »

Ok mate I'm finally relenting...
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Post by xtreem »

So how do you like the shackles :lol: :lol: :lol:
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xtreem wrote:So how do you like the shackles :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Hi All,
I normally just drop by hear and keep an eye on whats happening but I've just started to make a mould here in NZ for rotational moulding SJ 410 / Samurai flares out of polyethylene so I thought I'd see if ya's are interested. They will be a similar style to zuk boys (Canadian made) ones http://www.zukboys.com/fender/
I'm still about 8 to 10 weeks from starting to make them but would like to know if any one would be interested in them, they will retail here for $350NZ. What ya's think ?
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mudfkr wrote:Hi All,
I normally just drop by hear and keep an eye on whats happening but I've just started to make a mould here in NZ for rotational moulding SJ 410 / Samurai flares out of polyethylene so I thought I'd see if ya's are interested. They will be a similar style to zuk boys (Canadian made) ones http://www.zukboys.com/fender/
I'm still about 8 to 10 weeks from starting to make them but would like to know if any one would be interested in them, they will retail here for $350NZ. What ya's think ?
Shane


if ur talking $350NZ for a set of 4, i reckon u'll get some buyers (like me :D)... only problem is i need em in a week or two, not 10 :roll:
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Stumped,
Man If I could do it quicker I would but reality is 1o weeks dude, let me know if you can wait.
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Post by Luigi Malone »

mudfkr wrote:Hi All,
I normally just drop by hear and keep an eye on whats happening but I've just started to make a mould here in NZ for rotational moulding SJ 410 / Samurai flares out of polyethylene so I thought I'd see if ya's are interested. They will be a similar style to zuk boys (Canadian made) ones http://www.zukboys.com/fender/
I'm still about 8 to 10 weeks from starting to make them but would like to know if any one would be interested in them, they will retail here for $350NZ. What ya's think ?
Shane


Keep me informed dude, sounds better than US$350.
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LM,
Email me directly at Mudfkrs@yahoo.co.nz so i know how to contact you later and I'll let you when they are finished. I'm also working on some other stuff you might be interested in too....
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Post by SAWZALL »

What width are the ones your making?

Will they have a flat surface so I can add extend-a-flares??
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Post by mudfkr »

Uphiir,
They will cover approximately 125mm out from your guard but I will post exact details once the first ones have been made so I can give an exact figure. The under side is a flat surface which is about 200mm deep so you could put extensions on with out a problem.

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Post by SAWZALL »

cool keep us informed :cool:
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Post by Guy »

mudfkr wrote:Uphiir,
They will cover approximately 125mm out from your guard but I will post exact details once the first ones have been made so I can give an exact figure. The under side is a flat surface which is about 200mm deep so you could put extensions on with out a problem.

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125 mm wide with a 200mm lip ?? or is that supposed to be 20mm ??
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The lip may go inside the guard....
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Uphiir,
Yeah thats right 200mm which means you get 75mm inside the guard if you take the 125mm coverage off the 200mm =75 mm. The reason for this as they are multi fit flares and you can trim out the excess once fitted. Most guys have rock sliders and custom fabricated bumpers so they trim them out to suit what they have.
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Post by Guy »

mudfkr wrote:Uphiir,
Yeah thats right 200mm which means you get 75mm inside the guard if you take the 125mm coverage off the 200mm =75 mm. The reason for this as they are multi fit flares and you can trim out the excess once fitted. Most guys have rock sliders and custom fabricated bumpers so they trim them out to suit what they have.
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well there you go ... :oops:
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