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My_Name_is_Rob

01-11-08, 09:45 PM

i was wondering if anybody has installed the rear wide fenders from cianci, and how they did it. i just got them in and took a look at them and there is no fuel door hole or bolt holes or anything???

DAGE

01-12-08, 08:02 AM

you have to get them molded to your original rear quarters and then you need to relocate your fuel door, I don't know if you have to move your filler neck tho and getting those rear fenders molded to your original ones is going to cost you alot unless you can do the work yourself or know someone who can do it for you

Kyle

My_Name_is_Rob

01-13-08, 01:56 AM

oh goodie... what all is involved with molding them?

DAGE

01-13-08, 08:46 AM

since I don't know shit about body work I don't know but I could imagine you use some kind of adhesive to make it stick to your original fender and then just cake on the bondo or body filler whatever it's called until it looks good

Kyle

My_Name_is_Rob

01-13-08, 09:22 PM

so you would leave on the original fender as well??? hmmm... good thing they are not horribly heavy or anything.

3kgt4u

11-05-08, 07:57 PM

2501

11-06-08, 06:23 PM

For the cianci rears I thought you had to weld them on, but they are fiberglass right? so that wont make sense. Im not sure it would probably be best to talk to a body shop. But they do go overtop the stock ones(since they are part of the frame).

Thats why most people just go for the front wide ones (probably looks a bit off only having front wides).

Nightflyer

06-08-09, 08:35 AM

There are several approaches to this process:

1) Cheapo: grind paint off original fender and use structural adhesive to bond new parts on: You can use screws/rivets to hold it in place until adhesive cures. Bondo is then used to smooth joint after grinding all paint and gelcoat (and rivet heads) off. Bad: old fenders are still there: can be felt and inner gap will allow water to creep up/between. If car is lowered, tires may still hit old fenders. Thick bondo will ALWAYS crack as it shrinks/cures over time

2) BEST: Cut and radius old fenders and weld in panel to bridge gap. Then bond new fenders on above (to the old fender) and below (to the new joiner piece). Best way to go but doubles the cost with cutting and welding. Cracking issues still are present over time... but use of correct materials can minimize this.

If you have any questions just ask....

BigBoi

06-08-09, 07:47 PM

hey Nightflyer, do you do body work ore you just knowledgeable in the area?? sounded like a pretty good reply.

if you are have you ever sprayed the 3000GT pearl yellow colour before?:D

mike

99_3000GT_SL

06-11-09, 12:58 AM

this guy did pretty good job with a wide body
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/3020000-3020999/3020374_8_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/3020000-3020999/3020374_7_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/3020000-3020999/3020374_10_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/3020000-3020999/3020374_9_full.jpg

This was a complete mold / 100% original custom job and was not a standard kit. If you view the post of this project on 3si, you'll see what I'm talking about.

Extremely impressive work, just not my taste in style for this car.