Grand Am fender flares

[383_GrandPrix]

I have a question for the body guys here on the forum. ( Rktpwrd jlcustomz Clutch ) I was looking at pictures of Grand AM's and noticed that the fender lips have a bit of a flare to them. I was wondering if it would be possible to graft them onto a Grand Prix? Now I know anything is possible with enough time/money, but was wondering if it would be a cheaper and easier option than having custom ones made? I don't even know if a Grand Prix would look good with flares? (I think they work on almost anything)
Food for thought!

 

[Doug Chahoy]

The hardest part might be finding 4 of them that aren’t rusted bad. Then theres patching to your inners. I think it would look pretty good, depending on your abilities. Alot easier than starting from scratch.

 

[383_GrandPrix]

Unfortunately my Grand prix is pretty rotted and the previous owner decided that the best way to fix it was to go ham with a gallon of Bondo.
So already my fenders are in need of major repairs. This car will be my first attempt at body work but I will have the help of people who know what they're doing, as well as the awesome information shared here by other members.

 

[08Malibu]

The body of the grand am looks to just be a rebadged Malibu. I imagine you could probably use parts from one of them, but it’ll be a major undertaking.

 

[383_GrandPrix]

The fender wells on the Grand Am apear to be rounder than the Malibu from what I can see in pictures.

 

[Rktpwrd]

The fender wells on the Grand Am apear to be rounder than the Malibu from what I can see in pictures.
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This is gonna be what it all comes down to, the general shape of the wheel opening. If the shape is close, it’s definitely feasible with a little work.

The shape of the openings on my Cutlass is quite similar to that of a Malibu, and this exact mod is one I have planned on the books for The Juggernaut. I’ve already located and cut out 4 Malibu fender flares and will be grafting them onto the Cutlass fenders.

Here’s a couple pictures from a few years ago when I played around a little bit with mocking them up.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

Grand Ams are definitely more of a flair than Malibu. Cut all the rusted area out of your fenders and make sure your donar parts are bigger. I hope you or your friends have a welder. Since you stated this is your first A/B project.

 

[motorheadmike]

I couldn't have done what I did with the wagon if it didn't have the flared wheel arches. I will say this, if your parts are rotted, cut 'em out.

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Guess the question is: what are your ultimate goals?

 

[383_GrandPrix]

I have access to multiple welders and this won't be my first welding project. I already plan to cut out all the rot and have been in communication with a member in Texas who has a good body that I am hoping to get panels from to replace what I cut out. It's already going to be a big project, I know that. Seeing as Grand Am's are so rare I think I might go the route that Mike has suggested.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

I’d stay with the all metal plan. 81-88 Regals also have a better flair than Malibu