[DeTomaso] Fender Flare Foto Study at Reno

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Fri Jun 11 12:55:57 EDT 2010


In a message dated 6/11/10 7 19 4, clarkwgriswold2nd at gmail.com writes:


> 
> 
> So here is the most helpful question for me right now..considering the
> different styles, where can I get a set of reproduction Grp 4 flares like
> the ones in Mike's first image?
> 

Unfortunately, you can't.   The ones on Larry's car (the silver/blue one) 
are original fiberglass flares purchased from the factory in 1973 or 
thereabouts.   While the race cars affixed them very simply, with rivets, on his car 
they were bondoed in as well.   Another thing that makes his car look so 
awesome is the fact that it is equipped with ultra-rare 15x14 rear wheels, 
rather than the 15x13 wheels which were standard issue on the GT/4, GT5 etc.

The vendor-produced steel flares sadly do not follow the contours of the 
original ones at all; they are noticeably smaller and less bulbous.   Many 
would argue that they look better than the factory flares, but that's a 
subjective opinion.   In any case, you'll be hard-pressed to find accurate flares 
that replicate the original contours, even in fiberglass.

Mike



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