I love it when cars look better with the bumpers off. That Fiat looks great!
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Aug. 26, 2009 12:25 p.m. RossD HalfDork
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Aug. 26, 2009 12:42 p.m. oldsaw Reader
Box-flared Fiats rule.
The Dallara X1/9, for example.
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Aug. 26, 2009 4:20 p.m. oldsaw Reader
No boxes in this pic, just more old flared-Fiat hotness - 128SL. Drove one for 10 years and 120,000 miles; loved it (most of the time).
I love this thread!
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Aug. 26, 2009 6:52 p.m. seeker589 New Reader
In reply to Rusty_Rabbit84:
That Fiat is just RIGHT! Have fun!
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Aug. 26, 2009 6:55 p.m. seeker589 New Reader
RossD wrote:
I love it when cars look better with the bumpers off. That Fiat looks great!
Old '67-'68 Camaros and early Mustangs look great with no front bumper!
I concur - too bad that Pennsylvania has bumper laws and state safety inspection. I wanna move to Florida! There are some really, um, minimal cars running around down there. They don't have state inspection.
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Aug. 26, 2009 7:00 p.m. maroon92 UltraDork
Michigan doesnt inspect either... But the minimalism is due mostly to rust.
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Sept. 8, 2009 9:38 a.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 Dork
had to dig this old thread up for this juicy goodness!!
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Sept. 8, 2009 9:50 a.m. cwh Dork
Yah, Florida is good for car folks. Rust free cars (mostly), no emissions, no inspections, lots of good tracks, 12 months racing season, no snow. BUT!! Absolutely insane drivers (three road rage incidents this weekend) 20' Pythons, black bears in suburban back yards, politicians that are a close second to New Jersey, and an economy that has totally tanked. Meh, if I don't move to Trinidad we'll stay here. Oh, fishing is good ,too.
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Sept. 13, 2009 3:51 p.m. problemaddict Reader
Lancia Hillclimber
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Sept. 13, 2009 3:59 p.m. alex HalfDork
Oh. Wow.
Rusty_Rabbit84 wrote:
had to dig this old thread up for this juicy goodness!!
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Sept. 13, 2009 10:44 p.m. bluesideup New Reader
Even Ladas look better with box flares
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Sept. 13, 2009 10:46 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork
I do like the "Grill" on that Lada!
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Sept. 13, 2009 11:01 p.m. Keith PowerDork
The Lada is awesome!
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Sept. 13, 2009 11:22 p.m. mad_machine UberDork
Rusty_Rabbit84 wrote:
on the ol' beloved Fiat 128, looks identical to the one im buying..
128 rallye.. I had a chance to buy one 20 years ago and passed without knowing exactly what it was. I had my spider and I wanted a 128 Sl coupe'. I kick myself now
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Sept. 14, 2009 1:25 a.m. problemaddict Reader
bluesideup wrote:
Even Ladas look better with box flares
OMG! that is beyond awesome!!!
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Sept. 14, 2009 9:26 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
problemaddict wrote:
bluesideup wrote:
Even Ladas look better with box flares
OMG! that is beyond awesome!!!
that Lada is the sickest Datsun 510 ever built!
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Sept. 14, 2009 6:04 p.m. mad_machine UberDork
Was trying to come up with a list of cars availible here in the US with stock box flares.
Audi Quattro Coupe' BMW E30 M3 Mitsubishi Starion/ Dodge Quest Porsche 944/968
Am I missing any?
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Sept. 14, 2009 6:52 p.m. Keith PowerDork
Nissan hardbody pickups. Dodge 3500.
My 1966 Cadillac came with a 30 year old flare jammed into the seat adjustment mechanism
However, it was not a factory option nor was it in a box.
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Sept. 15, 2009 12:32 a.m. jimbob_racing HalfDork
mad_machine wrote:
Was trying to come up with a list of cars availible here in the US with stock box flares.
Audi Quattro Coupe' BMW E30 M3 Mitsubishi Starion/ Dodge Quest Porsche 944/968
Am I missing any?
Fox body Mercury Capri, 1979-1986.
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Sept. 21, 2009 5:03 p.m. bluesideup New Reader
I've searched online to find something but does anyone have a "how-to" on making box flares?
Depending on the size of your flare I would guess that some calculated cuts along the quarter coupled with some filler metal, welding, grinding, and swearing. Anything more detailed than that available online?
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Sept. 21, 2009 5:14 p.m. Keith PowerDork
The Evo comes with box flares as well.
Seems to me that cardboard would be the key. I'm starting to wonder if my MGB GT would look better with box flares instead of traditional ones, as it does have a seam along the side. it's been done to a very subtle extent, but I would be less subtle.
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Sept. 21, 2009 5:17 p.m. John Brown MegaDork
Keith, look into JDM style 240/260Z flares for the BGT.
Forillydoe.
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Sept. 21, 2009 5:35 p.m. Keith PowerDork
I'll look into them, right now I'm working with Rabbit flares.
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Sept. 21, 2009 5:43 p.m. John Brown MegaDork
Too small and not cool enough.
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Sept. 22, 2009 2:04 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
John Brown wrote:
Too small and not cool enough.
that's what she said.
