Thanks guys. Good to know I'm not the only one who likes it better that way. There's no way I would have tried building the lip from scratch, I'd end up having to find new quarters for sure.... Got started on the inner wheelwells today, got about 12" done on one side in about a half hour. At that rate I should be able to get working on the outer lips this weekend easily.
Got looking on youtube after I started on this- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ksUcM76nrc Exactly what I'm doing. Good to know somebody considers it the 'proper' way to flare them out.
Here's another question- I've been throwing around the idea of splicing in a gas door/ filler neck from a newer car. I think it would look cleaner than the big chrome cap, plus a newer filler neck might make the tank easier to fill (no more holding the nozzle halfway out or getting gas all over the side of the car). I was thinking maybe even using one with a remote opener like on a Civic then no need for a locking gas cap. Any thoughts?
Phill