Lets see some pics of the FD Pettit Rear fender flares!
Originally Posted by Mr3plus1
rajah and david - Im curious, what wheel size/offset are you using? Im molding my pettit flares in right now (its a pretty tedious and time consuming project) and your wheel offset looks exactly like what im after.
Originally Posted by RE-Amemiya
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Originally Posted by gray628
i personally did the work on my car and it has been done for almost one year. if the prep is done correct there should be zero issues with the work.
my steps were......cut two inches out of the outer quarter leaving the inner quarter panel there. then i straightend the inner out to wrap the new outer and slit it to roll correctly, i welded it all together to keep body stregth and seam sealed all the gaps which were very few. after that i sprayed gatorguard bedliner up to where the flares bolt to keep the elements from damaging or rusting the new modifications. next i ground the body where the flare touched and glued with 3m two part epoxy. i riveted the flares while the epoxy was wet so i got great squeeze and then smeared the rest with a puddy spreader. after the expoxy dried for a couple of days i ground it smooth and applied fiberglass mat to eliminate straight line cracking. next applied the kitty hair fiberglass and then regrind. last is body filler for the finish look. after i primed the car and blocked three times. then paint. i also built the lower to be part of the side skirt . i like it removable not fully molded, and eventually thr car will have damage to the sideskirt and i dont want to paint half of the car or blend. i can just pull it off and repair.
hope this helps if there was any quality questions.
my steps were......cut two inches out of the outer quarter leaving the inner quarter panel there. then i straightend the inner out to wrap the new outer and slit it to roll correctly, i welded it all together to keep body stregth and seam sealed all the gaps which were very few. after that i sprayed gatorguard bedliner up to where the flares bolt to keep the elements from damaging or rusting the new modifications. next i ground the body where the flare touched and glued with 3m two part epoxy. i riveted the flares while the epoxy was wet so i got great squeeze and then smeared the rest with a puddy spreader. after the expoxy dried for a couple of days i ground it smooth and applied fiberglass mat to eliminate straight line cracking. next applied the kitty hair fiberglass and then regrind. last is body filler for the finish look. after i primed the car and blocked three times. then paint. i also built the lower to be part of the side skirt . i like it removable not fully molded, and eventually thr car will have damage to the sideskirt and i dont want to paint half of the car or blend. i can just pull it off and repair.
hope this helps if there was any quality questions.
Where are you located so I can pay you to do this to my car?
well, a few years later i am FINALLY installing these things, haha. Il maybe start up a new thread on the project.
Call pettit directly to order and expect to wait 2-3 months,,, only to be severly disapointed in the overall product. Ive so far had to cut/grind/shave the living hell out of the flares to make for decent fitment. I know it will be worth it in the end, soo il continue cutting/grinding tomorow, haha.
Call pettit directly to order and expect to wait 2-3 months,,, only to be severly disapointed in the overall product. Ive so far had to cut/grind/shave the living hell out of the flares to make for decent fitment. I know it will be worth it in the end, soo il continue cutting/grinding tomorow, haha.
Since il actually have an engine with crazy torque in my car... I have been toying with the idea of getting the Pettit rear fender flares/widebody so i can run 330's in the rear. :-)
Only thing stoppin me is, i wanna see if it looks goofy or not. I hate ricey looking ****, especially on FD's. Although this is a function over fashion part in my opinion/instance. Also the fact that it bolts on and has those bogus resessed areas for the screws/rivits, and i dont think i want to have it blended. (see rice & cracking bondo)... Lastly, i think you have to butcher up the stock fender in order to make clearance for the fatty tires. Not too sure i want to do that as well to my car.
Ps, i know i can see pics on www.pettit.com but the pics are very generic. I wanna see some good shots of that rear end!
Only thing stoppin me is, i wanna see if it looks goofy or not. I hate ricey looking ****, especially on FD's. Although this is a function over fashion part in my opinion/instance. Also the fact that it bolts on and has those bogus resessed areas for the screws/rivits, and i dont think i want to have it blended. (see rice & cracking bondo)... Lastly, i think you have to butcher up the stock fender in order to make clearance for the fatty tires. Not too sure i want to do that as well to my car.
Ps, i know i can see pics on www.pettit.com but the pics are very generic. I wanna see some good shots of that rear end!
thanks! Your car was the one that inspired me to do mine as you see it! i love these flares, it gives these cars the "oh ****!" factor hahaha. Next Im going to do the centers of my wheels a satin black and do a light tight on the windows, maybe 20%, its going to look even more evil!! I also finally lowered my car so its not sitting all high.
Last edited by Black Magic; Jan 28, 2010 at 01:57 PM. Reason: grahmmarz
thanks! Your car was the one that inspired me to do mine as you see it! i love these flares, it gives these cars the "oh ****!" factor hahaha. Next Im going to do the centers of my wheels a satin black and do a light tight on the windows, maybe 20%, its going to look even more evil!! I also finally lowered my car so its not sitting all high.
A recent shot of mine:
I never liked the Pettit rear fenders, I didn't like how they oppose the flow of the body. However, I can't argue with the function, I want to run 335's and I'm going to need some flares to do that =/
Another gratuitous shot:
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