4 door flares

[Goutman]

Got the job of fitting some rangie flares to my 82 four door.. just after some advice an know how as ive heard its a complete b@#ch of a job!!!!

[DaveS3]

Using the search function...

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ght=flares

Have a read of that, it should help.

Dave.

[LukeV]

Hey Goutman,

I hopefully will be finishing off my flares this weekend, depending on the weather (need a nice big shed).
If I get around to it, I will post some more pics.

The rear doors are a complete pain in the arse, but once you have done one, the other would be easy.

Cheers,

Luke

[GRIMACE]

Cut my guards on the weekend.

4" Grinder with metal cutting blade on all the panels including the rear door I used a jigsaw for the inner rear door arch, Took us 4hours. (i didnt fit flares though)

The only difference if i had to fit flares was that the rear door and qtr would require a fair bit more trimming. (almost double)

I did not do any folding of the arches, I am gonna put sum bog in the gap between the two rear door trims and then mask off around all the arches and put sum matt black (hammertone style) paint about 1.5cm all round the guards (to seal em off).

I also moved the very rear panels lower retaining mount back about 4cm (just drill another hole and put in a nut & bolt) and just cut after the existing nut and bolt.

The panels feel alittle bit flimsy but arnt rattling or anything, if I think they need sum more support a simple L bracket on the inside edge will be more than enough.

I reccomend doing a first practice cut on the front door trims (obviously lower than your intended final cut ) just to get used to making a good smooth arch with the grinder, the reason bein this is the last cutt we did with the grinder was so much smoother, the passenger side (we did first) is noticably worse than the drivers side .

So if you want a good finish a couple of practice trims will teach a steady hand

[LukeV]

If you can get your hands on a nibbler, it makes the job a fair bit easier

[80diesel4play]

get onto Rangie Ben Goutman - he does it trick.

DavidH just finished doing his disco = neat...

[Bush65]

Cut my guards on the weekend.

4" Grinder with metal cutting blade on all the panels including the rear door I used a jigsaw for the inner rear door arch, Took us 4hours. (i didnt fit flares though)

The only difference if i had to fit flares was that the rear door and qtr would require a fair bit more trimming. (almost double)

I did not do any folding of the arches, I am gonna put sum bog in the gap between the two rear door trims and then mask off around all the arches and put sum matt black (hammertone style) paint about 1.5cm all round the guards (to seal em off).

I also moved the very rear panels lower retaining mount back about 4cm (just drill another hole and put in a nut & bolt) and just cut after the existing nut and bolt.

The panels feel alittle bit flimsy but arnt rattling or anything, if I think they need sum more support a simple L bracket on the inside edge will be more than enough.

I reccomend doing a first practice cut on the front door trims (obviously lower than your intended final cut ) just to get used to making a good smooth arch with the grinder, the reason bein this is the last cutt we did with the grinder was so much smoother, the passenger side (we did first) is noticably worse than the drivers side .

So if you want a good finish a couple of practice trims will teach a steady hand

Please explain how you practice trim on the front doors.

[GRIMACE]

um................... I cut about 1cm up from the original point on the guards and considering the fact that I cut 6cm up from the original point it would allow you to do a total of 8 practice runs with the grinder in the front guards alone
Its just so you can get use to the actions of the grinder......... I am only stating this as some people are unsteady with a grinder , and practice only makes purpose..........
Anything else you need to know

[Bush65]

:? um................... I cut about 1cm up from the original point on the guards and considering the fact that I cut 6cm up from the original point it would allow you to do a total of 8 practice runs with the grinder in the front guards alone
Its just so you can get use to the actions of the grinder......... I am only stating this as some people are unsteady with a grinder , and practice only makes purpose..........
Anything else you need to know

Yeah but you said to do this to the front doors?

[Davidh]

get onto Rangie Ben Goutman - he does it trick.

DavidH just finished doing his disco = neat...

Neat? And i thought i was blind...

Nah, I just went the hack and cut as high as I could to kind of match the level of the inner wheel arch.
It looks really rude actually!

Then, I bought the rubber flare from TJM that screws onto the outside of the guard instead of under the lip as most do.
It looks half decent now, from a distance.

I still haven't sealed the rear doors yet, as there's a BIG gap between the inner steel door frame and the outer skin.
I figure if the water and mud gets in, it can also get out.

[GRIMACE]

:? um................... I cut about 1cm up from the original point on the guards and considering the fact that I cut 6cm up from the original point it would allow you to do a total of 8 practice runs with the grinder in the front guards alone
Its just so you can get use to the actions of the grinder......... I am only stating this as some people are unsteady with a grinder , and practice only makes purpose..........
Anything else you need to know

Yeah but you said to do this to the front doors?

[GRIMACE]

get onto Rangie Ben Goutman - he does it trick.

DavidH just finished doing his disco = neat...

Neat? And i thought i was blind...

Nah, I just went the hack and cut as high as I could to kind of match the level of the inner wheel arch.
It looks really rude actually!

Then, I bought the rubber flare from TJM that screws onto the outside of the guard instead of under the lip as most do.
It looks half decent now, from a distance.

I still haven't sealed the rear doors yet, as there's a BIG gap between the inner steel door frame and the outer skin.
I figure if the water and mud gets in, it can also get out.

You done it exactly how i have done it I havnt put any rubber flaring on it yet though, I also am looking at ways to finishe the gap in the rear door

[80diesel4play]

fibreglass fills the gap - just load it up and sand away!!!!

RANUKI has doen the neatest ones I've seen and makes 2 door flares fit 4 doors and look even better!!

[GRIMACE]

I too am fitting the 2dr flares ot my four door

Pics of my guards choped are here
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... 8&start=60
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