What Flares do you think look/function the best on a Camaro?

[Stuart Adams]

Blu Balz looks great. Just a little tweak makes a nice difference if done right. Most screw up why we like the looks of the first gen camaros in the first place, IMO.

[Cris@JCG]

A 69 Camaro is the hardest to modify it without screwing up the body lines.. I have tried it.. & still not happy with the outcome.. I have a new stretch I will be trying here in the next few weeks on a 69 here @ the shop..

Ironworks approach on Dave's car has been the best one I have seen so far..
Alot of work!

Originally Posted by Sieg

+1

Personal opinion is 67/68's bodies accept flaring the best. For 69's I prefer Ironworks approach with their Radical 69:

Thank you Stuart! The 67 & 68 are easier for me to stretch without making it look funny..

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Blu Balz looks great. Just a little tweak makes a nice difference if done right. Most screw up why we like the looks of the first gen camaros in the first place, IMO.

[ironworks]

We are doing one right now that might be the best one we have done yet. I'm not sure if I can or will post pics till it's done.

The rear of Daves car is awesome, but there is ton of man hours in the fender mods we did not his car. TONS.

[Payton King]

Seems to me that is the toughest place to make it look right.

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by ironworks

We are doing one right now that might be the best one we have done yet. I'm not sure if I can or will post pics till it's done.

The rear of Daves car is awesome, but there is ton of man hours in the fender mods we did not his car. TONS.

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Ironworks:

I checked out the one your making, it looks really nice and easy on the eyes. I have no doubt that it took forever to to where you are on it.

I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

Thanks for you input.

Ty

[tyoneal]

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

[Stuart Adams]

The 67, 68 are much easier on the eyes for flaring, IMO. Blue Balz is just right IMO, suttle but the more you look at the more you think something is different but not in your face different.

Mark's new 67 project should be cool also.

[Vegas69]

I prefer flares that allow a wider foot print/track width. The flares on Josh Kalis' car are subtle enough. I'm just not sure it's cosmetic or functional. From a performance standpoint, it makes a lot of sense.

[Cris@JCG]

Stuart- The problem that I have always seen with first gen Camaro's is that they have a taper @ the rear.. & is a problem with the tires when you lower the car.. Here is another car 67 that we are doing that we removed the taper on the lower rear section of the car.. It still required for us to rework the whole lower section of the tail panel.. I plan on taking this approach with a 69 here pretty soon .. The front also has a nasty taper to it.. but that is boat load of work to remove.. I plan am on keeping finding methods of stretches that are suttle..

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

The 67, 68 are much easier on the eyes for flaring, IMO. Blue Balz is just right IMO, suttle but the more you look at the more you think something is different but not in your face different.

Mark's new 67 project should be cool also.

I agree with you Todd! That is why I plan on stretching BB II from qtrs door skins & fenders..

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I prefer flares that allow a wider foot print/track width. The flares on Josh Kalis' car are subtle enough. I'm just not sure it's cosmetic or functional. From a performance standpoint, it makes a lot of sense.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

I agree with you Todd! That is why I plan on stretching BB II from qtrs door skins & fenders..

we did this on N-XSS. The fender stretch does not allow for much of a wider track, but allows for turning radius at stupid low ride height. I will post some pics in a couple weeks once we finish the fenders, doors already done. Trust me when I say it is BAD A$$