Install Fender Flares Like a PRO! DIY Widebody Flares for Your Porsche 911 Restoration

[@jonathonfriedl1766]

Damn son. Throw some fire blanket over that glass!

[@bernardmauge8613]

nice sparks bouncing off the glass. true craftmanship.

[@rennch.]

Live and learn!

[@michaelbjornqvist1808]

Good! But how about the anglegrinder and the windows?

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Nice work mate.

[@rennch.]

Thanks bud

[@rennch.]

What do you think of the voiceover style? You and I rarely do voice overs.

[@MrPeller80]

@@rennch. Dude he's copying your lead technique!!! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/emqmn5errJ2iosk

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

@@rennch. I think the voice over is really good. I should do it more, it is just an extra complication to the editing process which is why I don't do it much.

[@rennch.]

Same.

[@911highvoltage3]

I know this video is different than your normal work on the 69, but I have to say I like the voice-over. The commentary of what you're doing as you do it is good. And the technical term is "Pusher -Inner - Thing. It must have the word "Thing" on the end to make it Technically technical.

[@rennch.]

Spot on analysis.

[@mayneguitar]

Awesome process! I’ll use this when I do GT flares on my 914.

[@rennch.]

Perfect! Make sure you get measurements from another GT Flared car!

[@mrae3551]

I have to say I’m so glad that I happen across your channel I’m not a big P-car guy but I am a fan of diy car guys and the fact you are doing this type of work in your garage is amazing Mechanical and electrical is my specialty and stay away from body and paint (you can say I can not draw a straight line with a ruler) and my projects do suffer from that Watch this and the blasphemy videos has been making think of doing a new project geared more to body and paint - I going to take Brady steps and hope to find something that only need small metal and rust repair to build up my skills ( definitely not a high end car ) maybe a cheap Toyota pick up lol everyone know that will have the work to bring your skill level up Anyway thanks for videos

[@averyc7492]

This channel is an incredible resource for me. I haven't ever done bodywork but it helps me understand for when I decide to take the dive!

[@rennch.]

Awesome Avery. Thanks man.

[@bentandre5524]

you almost make this look easy, but it is educational and entertaining.

[@rennch.]

Excellent! Mission accomplished!

[@bentandre5524]

think you need big balls@@rennch.

[@rennch.]

Nah…everything is fixable.

[@rennch.]

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[@peterdausel7387]

As I understand this technique can only be used on cars without inner flares. Love your channel 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rennch.]

I’m not sure what you mean?

[@OddJobFix]

@@rennch. I think he meant inner fenders. Not a lot of cars left on the road that don't have another layer underneath. That having been said, it can be done.

[@financialsombrero9097]

Great 911 Socal Content, I just setup a page to track 911 sales so that I can eventually find one. I added a link of this vid to the bottom of my web page. Thanks again,

[@rennch.]

That's the move!

[@pamacleod]

…and if your body guy tells you it’ll take a while, BELIEVE HIM 😂 Nice work Michael. I bet your client was pleased 👍🙂

[@trevormyrus7981]

Sweet video.

[@rennch.]

Thanks Trevor!

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Just a fantastic video and rather inspiring. And once again I am trying to talk myself out of cutting up my “virgin” ‘71T! Hope to see you at the Targa! 👍

[@rennch.]

If it’s a bone stock car, I get it. But you can always do them and make sure you save the original fenders in case you or the next person wants to bring it back to original.

[@damonbaggs3296]

wow! clients...? moving up. You are a craftsman... i knew it for a while. Now others are seeing it. Congrats.

[@rennch.]

Thanks bud!

[@vin9114]

Awesome job!! I learned a tremendous amount. Thank you.

[@rennch.]

Excellent! That's the hope!

[@porsche1971]

You are very good! What a wonderful job and explanation

[@maxmirren2219]

You are becoming professional, nice job!

[@rennch.]

Still just a guy in a garage. :)

[@maxmirren2219]

@@rennch. I have been watching you starting from Grey Ghost Build, my pleasure, you are a real Porsche enthusiast) - just a guy trying not to go crazy in Russia, your video helps)

[@michaelanderson3771]

Hey Michael, your welding has come a long way over the past 18 months. That looks fantastic. When do we get to see the paint on the blasphemy build??

[@rennch.]

Thank you! The next video is a lot of body work. So, quite soon!

[@SpencerF6]

DIY....where the Y isn't you. Nice work!

[@Motiv8dmindset]

Love love love - informative and def entertaining 👍

[@Worldsokayestcraftsman]

Awesome technique. I'd recommend covering glass with welding blanket to avoid messing up glass. Ask me how I know.

[@rennch.]

I have definitely learned that lesson by now. Thanks man.

[@tomgardner6294]

Now that’s how its done!

[@rennch.]

Mostly. :)

[@chriswaalen6956]

Great Channel, Great Guy! Another great Video!!!!!

[@rennch.]

Ha ha! Thanks chris!

[@DomDom282]

Such a nice job.

[@pixel8pictures74]

High five from the UK great work 👊🏾

[@rennch.]

Thanks man!

[@tonywilkes1781]

👍 Good job

[@rennch.]

Thank you Tony

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Very nice video. Really liked seeing the process. Your skills and confidence has really stepped up. Keep the videos coming, thx.

[@rennch.]

You know it Todd!

[@petermessinger7003]

Great work!

[@guyvanderveken3441]

Amazing job Michael! Watching this video convinced me to go the same way! Can I ask what flares you used? Because you just mention wide body flares. are they ST flares? I hope this is not a stupid question but I'm new to this and learning every day!

[@Enginuity]

Great job as always dude! Your solohour mic work found it’s way into the episode quite nicely - I dig it 🤙

[@rennch.]

Yea, felt like a comfy pair of jeans.

[@2000wrx]

Awesome work, sadly I will never understand doing all that just to end up with what is still a narrow car... Turbo wide or nothing! :D

[@rennch.]

Different feel. Still very sprightly.

[@OddJobFix]

Excellent. Outstanding. Don't we both wish there was a better way than stitch welding? I'd like to see someone do this with silicone bronze.

[@billcunningham8485]

Great video! I liked the additional voiceover as it lent itself to the edit you did (saw your reply comment to Home Built by Jeff). You showed each of the steps but the video was short and to the point. If you stopped mid flow of the work and explained each step the video would have been longer and harder for you to edit. The voiceover allows you to be complete and succinct - guessing you re-recorded the VO until you nailed it. Nice work on the video and amazing work on the flares.

[@rennch.]

Not to brag, but that VO was one take brotha!

[@billcunningham8485]

@@rennch. Wow. Mad Skillz on the Mic.

[@KeithShafer]

Nice work. If I didn’t already have SC flares on my SC I know who I’d want to pay to put some on. Haha

[@coultl6556]

Love the videos. Thank you! Have you used Dansk flares? Any good?

[@vanny-castle4016]

Amazing job sir, I'm looking to get wider my 3.0 Carrera '77 but I don't know if there's a way to comeback one day! The car is a rally version and fender flares is the last thing we miss..

[@rodneynelson3862]

High Five Flare Man!

[@rennch.]

Thanks Rodney!

[@brunocoutant4204]

Good teacher... Thanks for the lesson... Bruno from France

[@rennch.]

Merci d'avoir regardé Bruno !

[@JF-4444]

Nice work on a pretty difficult job. He makes it look easy but it is hard to not warp them throughout the whole process.

[@rennch.]

On my gray car, they were as well as warped as it gets.

[@AK-uf3pl]

Love the video. Can you share what settings and wire size are you using on your welder?

[@mandyjayne3404]

Why wouldn't you cover up the Glass be for Cuting or Welding?

[@kazbekdzhanibekov9154]

Respect - professional job! Is it possible to not use putty - instead acrylic filler? Thanks👍

[@venkatdyavanapalli2209]

Where do your fender flares from? Do you have a good recommendation?

[@maartenalbersen]

Fantastic! As a starting welder, can I please ask what your MIG settings and Gauge are for such job?

[@chriscozzi559]

Eeesh! Cover that glass from the welding slag!

[@cullangreen]

Rennch- just bought my 912, got inspired by your lantern Subaru swap and want to chat about the wait list, etc. Also have a question on which fender brand you prefer for 11” rear and 9” front flares?

[@rennch.]

Awesome. Happy to have that chat brother. I got mine from restoration design but I think they are made by Dansk.

Would this technique work for a porsche 914?

[@akewahlberg5258]

Nice work, what is goning on with the Blasphemy Build ? Is it out for paint or what so you have time to work on "customer cars"

[@rennch.]

Gotta work to support the habit!

[@Luke-kp1px]

Where can you get these flares from?

[@fopeezy3097]

I wonder how much easier you found this set to do, having already done it on YOUR car before?

[@jeppenordfosskristensen7319]

Top Job ☑️🇺🇸🇩🇰🏁🤘🏻🌞

[@rennch.]

Thanks jeppe.

[@drellicson]

Where did you get those large flares? I need a pair!!

[@rennch.]

Those are RSR flares from Restoration Design.

[@chadstubblefield4865]

are you in SoCal? If so what is the possibility on offering in person advice or help/. I have a 1975 X race car with some very heavy fiberglass ide like to replace with metal. thanks!

[@rennch.]

Quite possible. Where are you located?

[@chadstubblefield4865]

Well. I’m up in Agua Dulce. But close to the back end on angles crest! Haha.

[@976charlie9]

Weld through primer.

[@andreasschilpp2358]

Hi Michael, great! Which lifting tool did you use?

[@rennch.]

They are the 5000TL quickjack

[@petermessinger7003]

Who made that front spoiler?

[@rennch.]

Not sure!

[@JackBWatkins]

Looks like Fitzee’s old Cut and Butt technique. (Fitzees Fabrications on YT) He is way up north in Newfoundland. A real old time craftsman using simple and homemade tools. Check him out and get a Cut and But T-Shirt. But sure went on nice, much better than on the the last fenders you showed us. And yes I know those had to be modified to fit. One thing about doing new things, you don’t know how stupid you were when you started until you finish. And now you are the Go To Guy, just because you tried it and stuck it out. But we have known you are that kind of guy all along. I tried welding flares on my C6, but the fenders melted. I now know how stupid I was in the beginning.

[@rennch.]

Big Fitzee fan for sure! I was doing this technique a few years before him, but it’s tried and true. The flares I put on Blasphemy were 20ga steel and were REALLY hard to work with.

[@OddJobFix]

LMAO!

[@jimchang911]

So Timely, I am installing my M491 Steel Wide Body Kit on my 85 Targa :-), BTW, where did you get your BODY FILE?

[@rennch.]

It actually came with a lead filler kit from Eastwood, but I'll bet they sell them separately.

[@jimchang911]

Oh Thanks Brother! I called them and they said they were back ordered until MAY but when I ordered thru Amazon separately, they sent it. WTD? Oh well, got it and order a half round from the UK. For week now I have been practicing my TIG technique, today was the first day I did not blow thru, a MILE STONE :-). Mocked up the fenders and went to TRE to take some measurements off of a super clean 89 930, I was pretty darn close, Nervously dreading the cut but excited at the same time, LOL

[@rennch.]

@@jimchang911 Right on! You've GOT this bro!

[@bryandahlberg1956]

What would a body shop charge to do this same work? I'm thinking like 3x -4x the cost of the flares, right?

[@rennch.]

Yea I think around $1000-$1200/corner.

[@0jiHxx]

😱

[@angeloc700]

I want flares…and a Porsche, on which to weld them.

[@venkatdyavanapalli2209]

I meant to say buy the fender flares...

[@Matt-ft2nz]

Like the video, good work and result , but it has a couple of no go's for me: - leave a 911 always as original as possible, this car lost 20000 USD in value - don't use a grinder or welding machine without completely covering the rest of the car , especially glass! - don't use bondo, use zinc this is factory original - paint the bottom of the car and don't use gravel guard , the car will rust from inside to outside

[@rennch.]

This dude is racing his car. And the factory used lead.

[@bernardmauge8613]

I wanna see some gloss black on the flare job and get a good laugh. If you do the welding you do the finishing that is your responsibility. For all of you watching this crime take notice. He started good with the cutting. His fit up is perfect. The welding should be done with silicon bronze wire and an adhesive ceramic back up to prevent burn through, Little gap is ok. You are not welding the panel you are BRAZING IT. No distortion. Never grind on the parent metal SAND the bronze like a filler.Do not use filler use lead for the finishing touch. last thing If this car is a 911 s by adding the flares it lost half of its value. The G cars are around $50.000 now, the earlier pre SC models are twice that much depending on condition.

[@andrethib]

looks like you have a flair for this

[@rennch.]

I see what you did there.

[@OddJobFix]

Yeah, he's widening his horizons.

[@fotoarttoo]

20;36 mark.........mask? Where is your mask Michael!

[@rennch.]

I was busy talking to the camera and didn’t feel like putting it on and off. Don’t worry, I held my breath mostly. :-)

[@mikaso20042000]

When i see sparks from mig welder and a grinder flying on unprotected glass and chrome i know that i'm looking at a complete amateur destroying car .I would be embarrassed to post such material on YT.All the tool's can be given someone but craftsmanship can't!!!