Thread: do i need to cut my arches

Just block back the flares with some 800 wet and dry, that should take the shine off them, then get some bigger rubber to sit under the gaurds

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Its interesting to compare the amount of cutting you have done to mine. I used disco two flares though. Seemed to need a lot less metal cut out.

Looks good Mick. Sorted out the bullbar too! Did you have to trim the flare at all?

I'll be interested to see how you tackle the rears. I haven't had a good look at mine yet - I don't have the rubber to justify needing them ... yet!

Havent had to trim the flares. The side section on these flares is a curved L if that makes sense. What ive been doing so far is taping the flare on and marking up the cut line to sit just above the horizontal section of the curved L. Ive then cut the guard and moved the cut section up the body panel before rivetting it back on. This means the lip of the guard is still there to attach the bottom of the flare to. On the rear door section the side profile is just a curved I. Its missing the horizontal portion that I have been using to rivet the flare to the guard lip. Obviously the door section doesn't have a lip though. Looking at it today the inner guard behind the door has this lip. This bit has to be cut out anyway so I am thinking up a way to use this riveted onto the freshly cut door to attach the flare to. More beer is needed though.
What have you been using to do the cuts? Yours look very neat.

i'm pretty much done with my flares now theres still a few niggly bits to be done like remove rear and sand inner done a little so it fits flush but i'm ALMOST there and it's staying this way till next week cos i'm going out in the mud tomorrow

sorry about redirecting to pics i'm not very good with technology and don't know how to put them on here

after playing with inner guard and folding it over i used expanding foam to fill in all the gaps left from the cuts

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83294736@N00/803270817/

i then filled over with silicone to totally weather seal it. it needs a couple more coats to make it smooth but will sort that out next week.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83294736@N00/803270875/

and the finished article.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83294736@N00/803270913/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83294736@N00/803270923/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83294736@N00/803270969/

like i said guys sorry about the links but not too good on computers.

jason.

Looking good. That foam is a good idea. Where did you get your clear indicators?

I think it looks good, other than the clear indicators, sorry I just dont go for that look but each to their own.

Dont your front wheels hit the front of the side steps? they look mighty close.

I think it would look even better minus the wide side steps and fit sliders where the plastic sill panel is and then it would give you about 2" more sill clearence as well and you wouldnt get hung up on the steps.

Im not a huge fan of flares but I think yours have come up ok, I prefer Micks D2 ones though as they dont have the screw holes but yours seem to give you plenty of extra room for different tyre sets.

I think they would look great in matt black, and with a bit of wet and dry you could just take the gloss off and then hit it with etch primer and then hit them with 2 pack matt black.

thanks guys i'm not fussy on the colour either and would prefer them in matt black just didn't know wether or not paint would take - now i do i'll be painting them soon.
the wheels dont foul on the steps tho sliders are on my to do list which is still pretty long
the clear indicators i had sent over from the u.k by my old man whos still there. i've also requested clear ones for the back and will also do the ones on the bullbar. he's coming over to visit soon so i'm getting my requests in now and hopefully he'll bring me over a suitcase full of goodies