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The 1953 Corvette to now thread.

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by Ron Funkhouser, Jun 19, 2024.

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  5. My 73 back when my brother owned it. 20260108_005215.jpg
     
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    Something about these rear flares look too square

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    D&J out of Cincinnati. 426 Hemi powered Corvette, mean running car.
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    Could it be that the flares are too square at the top?
     
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    Strong team, raced at Edgewater near Cincinnati. FB_IMG_1768840703476.jpg FB_IMG_1768840814039.jpg FB_IMG_1768840816835.jpg FB_IMG_1768840819391.jpg FB_IMG_1768840823104.jpg FB_IMG_1768840830597.jpg FB_IMG_1768840847755.jpg FB_IMG_1768840851776.jpg
     
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    D&J out of Cincinnati
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    The Goose after it was sold, ran at Edgewater and lot. FB_IMG_1769147835804.jpg FB_IMG_1769147838890.jpg FB_IMG_1769147841168.jpg FB_IMG_1769147843904.jpg FB_IMG_1769147848118.jpg FB_IMG_1769147850983.jpg FB_IMG_1769147854433.jpg
     
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    They follow the natural wheel opening but to me they look odd

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    The openings are too large at the front and rear of the tires? I think the car may have had bigger tires on it when the flares were designed? More bell shaped at the bottom instead of like an inverted u.
     
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