widening the body

Pickett86 · Post by **Pickett86** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:51 am

ok i got a question about some body work im looking to flare or widen my body what is the best way im looking for suggestions. im sure this is probably already been asked and posted so please forgive me dont have the time to go looking for old posts

Pickett86 · Post by **Pickett86** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:06 am

forgot to mention the reason why im doing this is because i have some major rust damage. the driver side is dented and rusted all the way through and the passenger side not as bad but im going to need a all new peace of metal to replace. so i was wandering what would be the best way replace the metal and roll the fenders or go fiberglass, let me know im open to suggestions

91beatuphatch · Post by **91beatuphatch** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:15 am

why not just buy pre-made patch panels and weld them in? alot less of a hassle then widening the body. and as far as rolling the fenders you can buy a fender roll/flare tool from harbor freight that bolts to your lug studs and you crank it.

CmeltoN · Post by **CmeltoN** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:26 am

Unless you are damn good at sheet metal fabrication and filler(bondo) work, you're wayy better off to buy premade patch panels

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:43 pm

CmeltoN;250900 wrote:Unless you are damn good at sheet metal fabrication and filler(bondo) work, you're wayy better off to buy premade patch panels

yeah id have to say ive done body work for a long time and it can be done but it takes a lot of skill and tools to get what your working for to look right

Pickett86 · Post by **Pickett86** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:00 am

ok thanks for the info thats what i was thinking but ive been getting alot of different feed back from different groups of people now does anyone know where i can get a couple of these of patches and i need one that is the full quarter panel and not just the well

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:20 am

Pickett86;252357 wrote:ok thanks for the info thats what i was thinking but ive been getting alot of different feed back from different groups of people now does anyone know where i can get a couple of these of patches and i need one that is the full quarter panel and not just the well

http://stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19508

91beatuphatch · Post by **91beatuphatch** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:12 am

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=automotive+patch+panels

Pickett86 · Post by **Pickett86** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:57 am

and thanks yet again for link you guys are life savers