MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4552 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Fender flares
The Omni flared fender cars that I am familiar with, only used the front flares from the Omni/Horizon swapped to the opposite side of the car.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fender flares
You can use either... but, the fronts are a lot less work. The rears have an inner fender/wheel well attached at the lip. To use them on the MG, you'd need to cut that away & trim it away for a neat look & no rough edges. 10 years ago, that probably wasn't worth the effort. Now that Omni's are a lot harder to find, it might be worth doing as one Omni while hard to find, will still be way easier to find than 2.
That said, VW rabbit flares are very similar & fenders are available new very reasonably. |
NAS1966 Norbert Sliwinski Monroeville (28 posts) Registered: 08/11/2012 05:20PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6 |
Re: Fender flares
Thank you for your replies - the inquiry was due to an ebay listing I found fo OMNI fender flares - check it out
New Universal Car Fender Flares 4 Piece Flexible Durable Polyurethane Body Kits [www.ebay.com] What do you think? |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fender flares
Not the same thing. Those are Polyurethane (plastic) bolt on flares. Dodge Omni flares are metal & part of the fender.
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NAS1966 Norbert Sliwinski Monroeville (28 posts) Registered: 08/11/2012 05:20PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6 |
Re: Fender flares
Thank you for your feed back - so, Rob mentioned using VW rabbit fenders? Would I need only front ones? Has anyone done those on the "How its Done" section?
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fender flares
There's a ton of info on Rabbit flares on this board. Just put "Rabbit flares" in the search box in the upper right of the page and you'll get at least a dozen threads. And yes, easiest would be to use all front fender flares - I've only seen new front fenders for sale. Haven't seen any rear quarters discussed.
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NAS1966 Norbert Sliwinski Monroeville (28 posts) Registered: 08/11/2012 05:20PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6 |
Re: Fender flares
I have looked and tried to find Rabbit fenders I can use - no luck Omni forget that - so I'll try to make my own using new shett metal and bending it to suit.
Thanks for all the tips. |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fender flares
There are at least two on eBay currently. But, if you have the ability to form your own, go for it. Way less expensive that way and you can make any size you want.
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2477 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2477 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6493 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Fender flares
I'm a firm believer in the "roll yer own" method, particularly the rear fenders. Done two sets of them now. If you were close enough I'd let you use my English wheel.
Jim |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4552 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Fender flares
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Re: Fender flares
If it ain't Steel, it ain't real....
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6493 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Fender flares
I like your attitude.
Jim |