Wide body, 3 piece rpf1's Mk4 Golf build

[DropCulture]

Here is a little video I whipped up for Jason of the fabrication and metal work done on the fenders:

[I_Haz.:R32]

Wow! I just read the whole thread, and I had to subscribe and follow on IG! Looks mental, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the widebody kit looks like. If you ever make it down to any events in the Windsor/ Detroit area, I'd love to see this thing in person!

[filtersweeper]

MORE HERE: https://www.instagram.com/jb_maf/
I finished the little front transition piece, and just need to tack it in. My regulator on my mig welder needs a little piece so I'll do that tonight when I get home. I mocked up a little aero prototype piece that will run from the side splitter upwards to help close the gap visually. I'm starting to think that the 20th side skirts will work for me now. This will save me some time as there are too many projects on the go for the car. I made a little time lapse video that shows the entire construction of one fender in 60 seconds to show what goes into making one. I'm no expert but I thought it would be fun to share how I did it.

[filtersweeper]

Where in Ontario are you? I'm in Nova Scotia.

This thing is epic!

You do 3pc wheels a lot? Maybe I'll mention you to some friends around here!

CHeers dude, I'm in Kitchener, Ontario. I've done 2 sets of splits so far with a set of BMW bottle caps started. I don't do alot of them but doesn't mean I wouldn't if someone was interested. I saw some Nova Scotia guys at Eurokracy. Nice people

[Mawhfawkin-]

Where in Ontario are you? I'm in Nova Scotia.

This thing is epic!

You do 3pc wheels a lot? Maybe I'll mention you to some friends around here!

[filtersweeper]

That is just insane. Fantastic work!

Thanks man!

are the skirts going to meet up with the flare?

The skirts will protrude slightly downwards on an angle, and be slightly larger at the back wheel. They won't exactly meet the fender width but I'm looking at doing a side splitter that will have an aero piece that connects to the fender to close things up. I hope that makes sense.

[C2_mad]

are the skirts going to meet up with the flare?

[REVOofRustler]

That is just insane. Fantastic work!

[filtersweeper]

i really hope once everything is on it flows, it looks great right now so i have high hopes ha

Very very nice bud!

Thanks guys, the shot from the rear looks a bit much and it is definitely wide but when it's all together with the diffuser bits and side skirts/splitters it will fill out. I'm finishing customer parts this week then back at it with the fenders. I'll keep you posted

[Nuts]

Very very nice bud!

[scweet14]

i really hope once everything is on it flows, it looks great right now so i have high hopes ha

[JDMexican]

Jeebus

[filtersweeper]

Made another driver side fender. Looks even better then the first two. All one piece and very little body filler will be needed. This one was just practice as the one on the car is already screwed to the body. I'm getting better at these panels, this one sits right on the buck almost perfect with no twisting or assistance from my hands which is huge improvement. I gotta make the passenger one again this week. I should be able to knock it out no prob now. Here's the rear:

[Shepherd]

That's just amazing, always enjoy reading this build thread!

[CubbyChowder]

Damn, you've done a nice job on these and I totally vote that you should take the time to integrate these into the body of the car as opposed to the bolt on route. I'd say you definitely have the skill to pull that off correctly, and it would really complete the car. I am biased, I'm just not a fan of the rivet flare trend personally. You put in the effort to hand craft these wild flares out of steel (which takes very specific tooling and a ton of time/labor/skill to accomplish), it almost seems like a shame just to bolt them onto the body.

Again this is all my opinion, not bashing your decisions as I'm sure you'd just like to see the car done and driving, I've been there... Plus, who am I to tell you how you should do things?

Either way, you're putting in a ton of man hours into your build and that's respectable. Your craftsmanship alone has me checking up on this thread frequently. Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!