Hey Adrian...if your still in Coquitlam this car is only about three blocks away from you!

By adrian martin (24.85.139.62) on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 09:40 pm:

i loved the arches on mine man and yours look in one word, tight.it makes me want a fist gen civic again so bad. i tried to do what your doing and it never worked for me so i put vw jetta arches over the front and turbo sunbird in the rear i loved the look even with it un finished looking it was something to enjoy. this time around i am skipping the side effects, and going with first gen accent bumpers front and rear and paintable vw arches all around over a bad glass job like before to cover up the bare metal but i cant wait to get a civic but i can only afford a two hundred dollar ass jobby for now.

thanks Adrian Martin from vancouver
call me i would love to see your ride 778 322 3233

By Jarcaf (Jarcaf) (207.55.238.216) on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 03:33 pm:

Good luck keeping it on the ground!

By farenheight101 (24.69.255.203) on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 01:13 am:

when its all done, I'll see how good they look, then maybe I'll make some molds.

Thats my bros '68 510. Hes geting a an older 280zx engine and swapping it in. With a turbo straight 6...that little thing will fly!

By Jarcaf (Jarcaf) (207.55.238.216) on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 10:47 pm:

Oh, the woes of the sedan owner It throws a big wrench in the works to have the door sills so close to the fender. I'll have to find a way to work around it I suppose.
What's up w/ the 510 in back. Photos/specs? The 70's really kicked @$$ for these old imports.

By malcon pierce (Project79) (68.63.18.219) on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 10:20 pm:

yeah man looks good i want to make flares myself. ill probably just add to the already existing fender.may be more stable. but yeah i was going to use sheet metal but the glass looks good too. i agree with makeing a mold. i would be down for buying a set
looks great

By lilbucu (24.16.243.28) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 09:09 pm:

i think i need some:

http://students.washington.edu/lilbucu/Project_RadMobile/17_Oct_2004/79civic3021.jpg

JOhn

By lilbucu (24.16.243.28) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 06:50 pm:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

if you can, you should make molds of the flares and sell copies!!!! i would buy a set!!

John

By farenheight101 (24.69.255.203) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 06:43 pm:

I'm not sure the offset of the wheels but I have 1" hub adapters. I had to move the fender lip out 5.5cm to match right up with the sidewall of the tire.

Is there a measurement I can make to calculate the offset for the mags?

Cheers,
Colin

By lilbucu (24.16.243.28) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:14 pm:

i like em. what are the offset on those wheels? can't wait to see final product.

By farenheight101 (24.69.255.203) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 04:54 pm:

dam forward slashes!

By farenheight101 (24.69.255.203) on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 04:52 pm:

Hey guys,

So I got a bunch of fiberglassing materials. Lots (4 yards of glass, 4 literrs of resin, etc) For $100.

I cut the original lip off the fender, right along the crease, cut about 1/2" off it to make look thinner, added some coat hanger supports, and taped it up. Now its all about wrapping it in 2 layers of fiberrglass before I bondo it and paint. Check it out though...first layer (not even) and it looks decent!

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