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Old 02-07-2012, 02:30 AM
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To everyone:

Thanks for your input.

Do you think on the 1969, you would be better off with just a mini-tub and some tasteful modifications to the fender, maybe with as much stretch as can be achieved without undue issues, so that the distinctive lines are not destroyed?

Don't get me wrong, because they can look fabulous, however without some very deep pockets and a lot of time, the choice of doing a 69 Camaro is in a league of it's own.

Since I put some Race Cars up there, I think I'm hearing from you all that:

A Great Pro-Touring Car is NOT one modified purely for utility, as in the "Gulf Camaro", and the Red "Trans Am" Road Racer, which both have usable Flares, but one that also retains the original lines of the car.

I know everyone has to build what they like, but as I was looking at all the different kinds I could find, there are 100 ways to skin a cat, but retaining the original design lines first seems to be a high priority.

All this said, the real hero will be the guy(s) who make a great set of flares, then make a mold for fiberglass or CF Panels that someone car fit on their cars.

With the cost that it takes to have them made in metal, you could probably get a pretty penny for some FG and CF fenders for the rest of us to buy.

Thoughts?

Ty
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