fender flares

[Devil Dog08]

just recieved my new bushwacker fender flares. looks like it will be a nice upgrade for my bronco. does anyone have any tips for me when i do this job on sunday? also on the right rear i have an area about a foot long where the paint is bubbling a little bit . the flares will cover that with no problem . is there anything i shoud apply to the paint where the bubbling is so it does not spread. i will post before and after pix when i complete the job. thanks

 

[miesk5]

yo DD!

I'd work on that bubble and any other probs such as rust on the wheel well lips; I have used Rust Bullet and POR 15; and good ole Rustoleum primer for heavy rust as well as Rusto for Lightly rusted metal. Depends on da $ situation. I have 2 Dremels a 120vac and a portable one that helps immensely. We've been battling that wheel lip rust for a few years now too; You will most lilely have much more rust in the inner fender area - it is spot welded to the outer 1/4 panel and this method causes all the 1/4 panel rust problems;

& also inside the 1/4 in the area where you removed the rust; I plan to use Patch Panels w/body adhesive soon.

I have a bunch of 1/4 & inner repair links in my site;http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=459

THere arel also Links to Bushwacker Installation Instructions for their various types.

Some flare info for you;

Flare, Bushwacker Extend-A-Fender Installation in an 87

Source: by Chris P (Maximum) at http://www.abysmal.com/bronco/suspension/suspension.html

Flare, Bushwacker Cut-Out Info & pics in an 86

Source: by Damager (Da Bonco) at http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=1371&s=8489#content

 

[Devil Dog08]

i said it before . you are the best ....thanks

 

[Devil Dog08]

well just like you said miek . when i took offf the chrome strip around the wheel well the rust was worse then it seemed . so any way i got rid of all the bubbles in the paint removed the rust added filler and used rust jelly . i did the job pretty good i think thanks to Mieks help . the fender flare were a snap t install and it looks like it gave my truck a little more of an aggressive look . as soon as ifind the wire to upload pix to the computer i will post them