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homemade fenders

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:07 pm
by Georgeandpat
Well, one side done(almost). I think I'm satisfied with it but I haven't road tested it yet. George.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/ ... fender.jpg

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:19 pm
by IraRat
You guys with your great aluminum working skills make me SICK!!!

Go!!! Have fun!!! Show off!! Have a BALL!!!

I want my mommy--I'm afraid of aluminum.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:20 pm
by Scooter
Those look great. :thumbsup: Got any pics of how they're assembled? I've already bought some plain trailer fenders but I just can't get excited about the look.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:54 pm
by Ron Dickey
Really nice trailer, Great job on the fenders.

I have not worked with alumium sence I was 12. And then is was just tools for the fire place.

Now you can go camping in style

Ron D.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:18 pm
by Georgeandpat
Thanks for the fedback and Ira, I never worked with aluminum before but it's not as difficult as I expected. Anyway, here are a couple of more pics for anyone interested in making their own fenders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/ ... ender2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/ ... 39_IMG.jpg

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm
by Ron Dickey
add "www." on second site. if you can't get it to work

Ron D.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:05 pm
by WarPony
George, I have a question. How do you get the tire off if you have a flat? Is there enough room to wiggle it out? It's hard to judge the distance in the pictures. I like them and thought about making some like yours but was afraid of the flat tire issue.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:37 pm
by norm perkiss
Your fenders are great! I bet they work just as good as the $300 sets. Your door trim also looks perfect. I have a few "trademarks" in mine.

And Ira, just think of alumium as shiny wood...

Norm

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:36 pm
by Roly Nelson
Great looking fenders, George, that is how I will build my next pair, (not wood this time). The only question I have is, how do you protect the interior of the fender from moisture. Undercoating? I used truck bed liner (Line-X) and it works great.

Roly, Lake Elsinore, CA, 111 degrees today!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:47 pm
by Georgeandpat
Ron- The links worked for me...anyone else have problems with them?
Warpony- Good question and one I expected. The outer wheel cover and trim are attached to each other and fit over the rest of the fender. Only half of the outer trim is presently caulked. I will add a very small bead of caulk to weatherproof the other half but still allow the panel to be removed to change a flat. I also plan on putting a couple of screws in the panel to secure it in place.
Norm- How does the saying go..."Being cheap is the mother of invention"?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:54 pm
by Georgeandpat
Roly, Thanks! I'm going to skin the fender's underside with plastic and inject expanding foam into the void areas. George.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:58 pm
by bdosborn
Hey those are cool! I'm going to put that on my list of winter projects.
Bruce

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:25 pm
by Georgeandpat
Bruce, I probably should have waited until winter and finished off the inside first since I'm going camping in a couple of weeks. But I had to choose between looking good driving down the road or having cabinet doors and well you know... :)

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:26 pm
by WarPony
Georgeandpat wrote:......... and inject expanding foam into the void areas


George, watch that stuff! It can/will expand too far and make some nasty bulges or tear the skin(s) from the bracing and ruin all your work. There are different kinds of expanding foam so read the can or abandon the idea all together.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:36 pm
by Georgeandpat
WarPony, Thanks! I was going to leave some ports to alleviate any extra pressure but I'll definitely test it on a mock up first. George.