Do-it-yourself fender widening

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:42 am

Hi Folks,

I've started an album with a few pictures of fenders I've modified without any welding using the existing metal. So far just Ghia and 914, but a fatter Bug fender is in the works also. This can be done with a ballpeen hammer, a thrift store leather purse full of sand, and a hammer and dolly. Anything from undetectable widening for slightly wider wheels and tires to 2" plus of flare is possible with this technique. I'm shooting a video of the process. Click on the thumbnails for larger pictures:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/c ... 0138836765

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

ck85abc · Post by **ck85abc** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 6:44 pm

But can anyone do it?

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:56 am

After watching the video, I think anyone should be able to get good results with the simple methods described.

I just had 10 guys pounding away on a 914 who have never done this before...everyone picked up the skills quickly. They were contributing to a community flare project for a fellow 914 owner striken with ALS. He wants to leave a nice car for his children.

It is all about pounding and smoothing...pretty simple stuff once you see it. Far less difficult than other forms of metalshaping.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

fyrrmann · Post by **fyrrmann** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:44 pm

I checked out your site and the pics. Damn nice work. What do you think about this idea? I want to add 2" to my rear fenders. I got an extra pair and was planning to cut a 2" section from them (from the body side)and add it to the existing fenders them smooth them out. Do you think this would work? Or would the curves be to much to deal with. This will be my first time trying this.

thanx

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 7:16 am

Hi Rob,

I'm doing some Bug fenders for my video. 2" in the rear should be easy. Cutting, welding, grinding, filling or metal-finishing is a lot more difficult than pounding and smoothing especially for a beginner. I will be adding the Bug fender pictures to the album in the next several weeks.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

fyrrmann · Post by **fyrrmann** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 7:25 am

Cool! can't wait for that. I want one of those videos when it's done. Let me know.

Thanx

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:31 am

Hi Rob,

Just email me to get on the list of people interested: [email protected] Or, I'll post here when the video is ready.

Thanks, John www.ghiaspecialties.com

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Do-it-yourself fender widening

Do-it-yourself fender widening

would this work?