View Full Version : GQ wheel flare fitment method
dom14
13th January 2015, 02:33 PM
I'm trying to find the way the GQ wheel arch flares fit to the wheel arch of the body.
I've attached a picture of the flare. I'm not sure how this flare fits on to the wheel arch.
I've attached a picture of the inside of the wheel arch of my GQ as well.
What do I need to do with this flare and my GQ wheel arch to be able to use them?
Apparently, some modifications of the wheel arch and perhaps some work on this flare as well needed.
But, I'm not sure how to go about it.
If you guys can post a photo of the wheel arch and a flare the way it should be, I should be able to work out how to modify mine.
Thanks in advance for any help guys.
MEGOMONSTER
13th January 2015, 02:41 PM
AB just did his with garden edging (I think) and done an excellent job.
I think his thread is AB's new GQ
dom14
13th January 2015, 03:11 PM
AB just did his with garden edging (I think) and done an excellent job.
I think his thread is AB's new GQ
I found the thread with the title "AB's new GQ is finally here". But, I couldn't find clear directions from that thread on how to do mine.
As in my first picture, I'm trying to use the factory flares(I think it is, but not 100% sure), not garden edges.
I'm not sure, which one is easier, whether the garden edges or actual flares.
I presumed the factory ones are easier, since they already suppose to have all the fitting brackets attached to them.
The one in the picture appears to be missing few clips, but that's ok, I think I can make them out of metals strips or something.
However, there doesn't seem to be any fittings sockets on the wheel arch(only few holes).
Obviously they need some work, but I'm not sure how to go about it.
Couple of pictures(close ups of the fitting brackets/clips) from a GQ with factory(or similar) flares could help me a lot.
Thanks
Clunk
13th January 2015, 03:23 PM
the tabs on the flare slip under the wheel arch. You then screw the tabs through the existing hols in the wheel arch...... looks like the little grommets that should be in the square holes are missing though. You should also have a rubber strip that sits between the flare and the arch.
Clunk
13th January 2015, 03:49 PM
Tabs should line up with the existing holes in the wheel arch
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dom14
13th January 2015, 07:56 PM
Tabs should line up with the existing holes in the wheel arch
53825
Thanks mate. It looks like I'm on the right track now.
AB
13th January 2015, 08:33 PM
Thanks mate. It looks like I'm on the right track now.
Easy fix mate, just count up how many of those clips you need and get Patrolapart to send you some.
They'll be cheap and postage bugger all if you don't have them.
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