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7399MGM
Norbert Sliwinski
Pennsylvania
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Registered:
08/04/2018 08:01PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 3.2l V6

Rabbit flares
Posted by: 7399MGM
Date: February 19, 2019 04:43PM

I have purchased the Rabbit flares two for the front- Part # 95 20 59-1 and two for the rear - Part # 95 20-59-2
Before I start cutting etc. I have a couple of questions:

Can I put them on with the body which is still on the rotisserie?
What about the kink at the bottom of the fenders?

How do I redo the rear inner fender?
What would be good size (make) rim(s) with the appropriate offset?
Could not find the answers on the Forum.

( I tried to attach pics but they must be > 600Kb )
What can I do to attach pictures? Can I zip them?

Thanks


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

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: rficalora
Date: February 19, 2019 09:03PM

Can I put them on with the body which is still on the rotisserie?
- I used Dodge Omni flares, but did put them on while my car was still on a rotisserie. No reason you can't.

What about the kink at the bottom of the fenders?
- Not sure what you're referring to here. Pics may help (see below for how)

How do I redo the rear inner fender?
I used steel to bridge from the original inner fender to the new to close the gap. It's been a while but if I recall I used about 5-8 pieces installed and welded together one at a time due to the curves going in multiple directions.

What would be good size (make) rim(s) with the appropriate offset?
- You need to decide on wheel width, diameter, and offset as well as tire size before you weld the flares on. Offset will depend on your axle width (hub to hub) along with wheel width and tire size. And, you need to weld the flares on where you'll have enough clearance to the tires when the suspension is fully compressed so you need to know the tire size. This tool can help... CjwKCAiA767jBRBqEiwAGdAOr7BIHnPFgSHT0GlBqlEHsqKEJg3HSkcOIEKpqGaaRWWGGsKL4y9SthoCJtkQAvD_BwE

( I tried to attach pics but they must be > 600Kb )
What can I do to attach pictures? Can I zip them?
- Try resizeimage.net. Or Google "free online image resize tool" and you'll get several options.


7399MGM
Norbert Sliwinski
Pennsylvania
(11 posts)

Registered:
08/04/2018 08:01PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 3.2l V6

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: 7399MGM
Date: February 28, 2019 02:33PM

Thank you for your reply - Clicking on the tool that might help did not work - also I am having problems with the resizeimage - I am looking to reduce the Mb - I really wanted the show some pics. I'll try to find another way to do that.


WernerVC
Werner Van Clapdurp
Lynchburg, Va
(110 posts)

Registered:
09/06/2009 12:56PM

Main British Car:
MGB 1977 Rover 3.5

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: WernerVC
Date: March 08, 2019 10:16PM

Norbert
Sorry I saw you question too late. I hope you solved most of the problems now. If not I can help as I have also worked with installing the rabbit flares on the rear fenders. As far as the kink in the flares I gave it some taps with a heavy hammer to flatten it out.
My problem was if I would install the flares low enough to stay under the trim line on the body or go above it. I decided to stay under it.
Haven't tried to weld the flares on the front fenders. Seems much more difficult and I don't want to spoil a set of good fenders.
Let me know if you need more info.
Werner


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 09, 2022 07:11PM

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me if these are the correct Rabbit flares? They are supposedly 75-84 rear panels and I intend to use them on the front. I've read that you don't need the larger replacement panels, but the smaller (flare only) panels don't seem to be readily available.

Funny thing is I had a Mk1 Rabbit--should've kept it.

[www.ebay.com]


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4557 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 09, 2022 07:38PM

MK1 Rabbit/Golf

Not sure if you have read these:

[forum.britishv8.org]

[www.mgexp.com]

[www.mgexp.com]


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 09, 2022 08:31PM

Thanks Carl, yes I've read those--I appreciate you passing them along. I guess I'm just hoping someone can verify by looking that these are indeed the right shape (I don't 100% trust eBay) because the pictures I've seen show the flares after they are installed. If I'm not mistaken, 75-84 *is* Mk1?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/09/2022 08:35PM by Airwreckc.



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4557 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 10, 2022 08:42AM

MK1 years, yes. I can't make much of those pics. Who takes them from the backside?!


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 10, 2022 10:12AM

Ah, thanks Carl. You saved me--I didn't notice that these are apparently INNER arches. Time to look some more.

EDIT: I decided to ask the eBay vendor and he confirms these are the outer arches.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/2022 11:22AM by Airwreckc.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4557 posts)

Registered:
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Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 10, 2022 12:28PM

Outer arches, but not pics of the outboard side. Weird.


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 10, 2022 07:40PM

Yeah, I want to make sure there's a return policy. But the price is right if they are correct.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4557 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 13, 2022 09:27AM

Found a couple of pics of the Rabbit parts. A little over halfway down.

[forum.britishv8.org]


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 14, 2022 10:51AM

Thanks Carl, I appreciate it.


Airwreckc
Eric Cumming
RTP, North Carolina
(253 posts)

Registered:
05/28/2020 10:10AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8

Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: Airwreckc
Date: February 24, 2022 05:05PM

Carl, thought you'd like to know that I got the Rabbit rear patch panels and they were indeed the correct part, so a pretty good price at under $100 for the pair, including shipping.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4557 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rabbit flares
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 25, 2022 08:55AM

Great!



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