MGB Flared Wheel Arches - MGB Roadster

[Scubaboy]

Greetings all.

I have a 1972 MGB Roadster which I am currently restoring. The front two wings need replacing due to some crash damage that occurred many years ago, so I was thinking about falring the wheel arches both front and back.

I've found the Sebring body kit, and while the front arches look good, I think the rear ones are pretty awful. Does anyone know somewhere or someone who might be able to help me get a more subtle flare on the rear arch?

Any guidance much appreciated.

 

[adam90009]

Personally I like the rear arches on the sebring kit but If you wanted some different flairs thats what you should do. YOu could round out the wheel arches and copy the front flairs on the rear or do something custom.

 

[Tim Hollister]

Hello,

You could try Rod at Spridgetech. Rod is located near Brighton, Michigan, USA. He makes some dynamite glass and is excellent to deal with!

Spridgetech Home Page

Tim

 

[Steve_S]

I have seen rear flares in the style of the front sevring fenders. Bill Guzman of MGB V6 Conversions has them on his personal car although I can't remember where he bought them. They are out there, just keep looking!

 

[Scubaboy]

Cheers guy's - Thanks for the feedback.

Spridgetech look interesting and I'll definately give them a call.

Steve S. Any idea how I can contact Bill Guzman? I've run a quick search for 'MGB V6 conversions' on the web (I'm guessing thats a company?) but to no avail.

Thnaks again,

Matt

 

[Kim de B]

Check also with Tom Rynne, who sells the Sebring flares and other modified body panels for MGBs. Here's his website, you can email him from there: Team Liebre

 

[Steve]

Now don't forget that these people are based in the USA, and it wil cost a small fortune to ship anything that bulky to the UK. I am sure that there must be someone in the UK who could help you, maybe give the MGOC a call and they could suggest someone. I seem to remember that they offer such flared arches themselves, they also do spelialist insurance, would be worth your while checking.

https://www.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgoc&a=&p=oc07a.html

 

[Steve_S]

Here is Bill's Website: https://www.classicconversionseng.com/

I recommend buying just flares rather than entire fenders not only for cheaper shipping, but for ease of fitting. Those complete fiberglass fenders do NOT simply bolt on and require a lot of work to align.