anyone do custom wide body? i need advice

[05subysti]

hey everyone i start to do a trial n error wide body. I'm just experimenting on how wide and what style wide body i want.

should i use my templates to make the widebody in sheet metal?

or would it be better to make a fiberglass mold and make an overfender?

here are pics:

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[05subysti]

so ive decided on fiberglass. it is alot cheaper and easier to shape.

anyone have advice on what fiberglass, resin, gel coat, i should use?

i also read on something named tiger hair.

[omiotek]

Tiger hair won't work for you. Its a heavy bodied filler mixed with glass. You need your initial coat down first. Make a plaster or clay mold fiberglass over it. You need all your contours and what not first. If you don't have a lot of body experience I would have someone help you or don't bother attempting the task yourself.

[05subysti]

Yeah I'm gonna use styrofoam, and polyurethane expanding foam to cut and shape the width and contour.

Then lay plasticine, resin w/hardener, fiberglass woven cloth, to make the mold.

My goal is to make a rivet on overfender with a flare around 90mm.

Right now I'm just researching. When I get the funds then I'll actually attempt it.

If anyone has advice on what the best quality and reasonably priced products to use. I'm all ears.

[madlib]

Check out this forum: http://www.fiberglassforums.com/

There are a lot of build threads, advice on what products they prefer, etc. But you are only given a certain amount of threads you can read, then, ask you to register (free).

[scby rex]

mod some kakumi flairs? I dont know anyone that would need more tire than what a karlton flare will hold though. You could alway tub it and go with a 9" rear.

[MattTHEpainter]

The work involved to do this would be staggering.

[hoffmanEstates]

Bleh..........