body and interior Box Flare Installation Tips

[maikell77]

Got the car put back together a little bit more for a more accurate mock up.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlaW5wRHJXRUxuWFE/view?usp=sharing

 

A different angle.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlWkVjVTBWQUE5bWM/view?usp=sharing

 

Keep in mind I haven't started really fitting the panels.  The are pretty much just held loosely up in place.  Did get luck and found more rust, behind the rear bumper and in the door!  At least I'm learning, and learning on at best a parts car....

[maikell77]

Made some progress this weekend.  I have decided to keep the pig cheeks and get the box fronts sent as well.  On the fence about mix and match or keep them matching.  I figure it probably worth it to just fit both and pick once the car is a uniform color. I don't know if my car was wrecked or I'm just a horrible body guy but the fronts have been much harder to fit than the rear.  So far just the passenger side is fitted.  Tons of room in there for bigger tires.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlZFUzZ25tSFRqLVE/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlcGwyNHJhQVVTSlU/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlZFFObFRjTFpQTWs/view?usp=sharing

[2002Scoob]

Looks a little strange IMO with the miss-matched flares. i'd go one or the other. 

[LikeStig]

Hey OP,

The box flares and pig cheek combo is unconventional but I say build the 2002 you want: if it's a Tii that is a different story . Someone else has had an idea similar to yours:

[maikell77]

Honestly a good bit comes down to the pain it has been trying to get the fenders, and now trying to rectify the situation.  I'd rather the fenders be a bit off and keep moving forward than have to keep calling daily to get the right ones sent.  Then take another half day off of work for the shipment to arrive and then take another half day to send back the old ones.

 

Besides this car will spend a great deal of time on track, there is a possibility it might go in WRL.  If it does the fenders will probably have a shorter life....

[maikell77]

I did finally get the matching front pair.  It took much work, but they are finally on and the fine tuning of the body work can begin.... After I patch the doors and behind the rear bumper.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xvvqWWpSFlV0h2d3FUT1pNVXM/view?usp=sharing

 

I can fully vouch that the advise of buy the most solid car you can is the best advice ever.  This car was so bad I don't know that it would have been a decent parts car.  I wanted to learn the skills and have a 2002 just the way I wanted it.

[jmr_1602]

Looking good.

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[Harv]

Here is a pic of my car in the VERY rough stage of finding out how much reverse tub you need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John

[maikell77]

Thanks for the information.  Your car is pretty much what sold me on flares.  Mine will not end up looking anywhere near as nice as yours.  It's great inspiration.  I'm not taking a break from body work to figure out drivetrain.  I've been tossing around a bad idea.......

In my defense it was just sitting around in the garage.

Edited January 18, 2016 by maikell77

[Beemeup]

Here is a pic of my car in the VERY rough stage of finding out how much reverse tub you need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John

Jeez that is beautiful. Someday I hope to find a wild and crazy 02 like that.

[JQ02]

On 1/11/2016 at 9:26 PM, Harv said:

Here is a pic of my car in the VERY rough stage of finding out how much reverse tub you need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John

Thanks for the pics. Looks fantastic! I'm hoping to head down this path, too!