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JThw8 UberDork
6/25/12 7:05 a.m.

JoeyM wrote:
curtis73 wrote: One of my concerns will be not just covering the wheel, but allowing the wheels to move in them. I could just tack on some sheet metal or fiberglass to the existing bodywork, but I'll probably be fitting 315-355mm rubber out back and similarly meaty gummies up front. The rear won't be much trouble - I can extend the tub to meet whatever flare I do. The front might be an issue since the wheels turn.
Curtis, those flares do add room for wheel movement; a huge amount of the original bodywork is cut away before the mounting. http://www.misfittoysracing.com/Yugo/flaretutorial/attaching.htm

Yes, you dont just tack on the flare you remove all the sheetmetal underneath. That photo doesn't even show the extent of the final butchery of the fender. You'll end up with plenty of space for movement.

curtis73 SuperDork
6/25/12 8:45 p.m.

JThw8 wrote:
JoeyM wrote:
curtis73 wrote: One of my concerns will be not just covering the wheel, but allowing the wheels to move in them. I could just tack on some sheet metal or fiberglass to the existing bodywork, but I'll probably be fitting 315-355mm rubber out back and similarly meaty gummies up front. The rear won't be much trouble - I can extend the tub to meet whatever flare I do. The front might be an issue since the wheels turn.
Curtis, those flares do add room for wheel movement; a huge amount of the original bodywork is cut away before the mounting. http://www.misfittoysracing.com/Yugo/flaretutorial/attaching.htm
Yes, you dont just tack on the flare you remove all the sheetmetal underneath. That photo doesn't even show the extent of the final butchery of the fender. You'll end up with plenty of space for movement.

Ok, I can handle hacking

On GMs the front fender is supported by the inner fender well, but I can just ditch the inner fender well and support the fender in other ways. The rear fender won't be too tough since I'll have to mini-tub it anyway.