Flat fenders V1.0 (DONE w/PICS!!!)

durangotang · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:30 pm

Pics certainly couldn't hurt. Post away....

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:42 pm

durangotang wrote:

callaway wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

You may consider some form of rubberized innerfender material, increased flexibility over metal. With the modification of the fender and increase in flexibility, a metal inner fneder would restrict. Just an observation, I could be mistaken. But I think something along the lines of an innertube split and pop riveted in 4 corners would restrick splash back into the engine bay and would perform it's function an be easy to replace. I could be full of it :shock:

but just looking at it from a different angle. :twisted:

you could do a vac form out out some heavy stock - paintable and could be easily mass produced once a pattern is created. Then use some Christmas tree clips to hold the fender in place

Are christmas tree clips the black plastic things that are a pin in the @$$ to remove?

go to www.mcmaster.com and look up item numner 90221A721

InCommando · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:46 pm

I still miss my 2A....

Anyway, some have used pond liner ( for making the little Koi ponds) to create a waterproof inner fender. They sell it by the foot at Lowes, etc...

You might still be stuck using "christmas trees" to secure them, but I just wanted to put that option out there.

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:09 pm

if you get the right size clip for the hole you drilled theres nothing wrong with a xmas tree clip - they strong and sturdy when used right (a series of xmas clips might not hold up your tube/sheetmetal fender... im speaking of holding up a vac formed fender)

durangotang · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:31 pm

OK so I got the majority of the construction done on the right fender. I was a little scared of having to build a matching part for the other side but it only took about 2 hours to get it done. Tomorrow or the next day it should be ready for sheet metal.

OK and I have a question for everyone.... I realized that it would be VERY easy for me to mount my CB to these fenders. It wouldn't be exactly like the pic but that's the general idea.... is this a bad idea? I've have too much microbrew to trust my own judgment at the moment... haha

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:19 am

I actually think that to move both you CB and Radio Antenna to your rear part of your roof rack using equal lenght antennas will acheive a finished clean look to your new fenders and I dare say better reception

501 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:36 am

I'd mount it in the back too, keep the fenders clean.

Love the way they're looking so far, can't wait to see them when your done!

durangotang · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:48 am

OK then... I think when I do the rear fenders I will have to extend some tubing between them and the rear bumper just for the sake of mounting my antennas on.... I think that it would look better in the end.

For now with the CB it will probably go on the roof and just be taken off any time I am not on a trail... (rigid antenna)

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:14 am

i agree with not putting the CB on the fender.. those things look AWESOME! the finished product is going to be outstanding.. perhaps you can make a bunch of these.. or maybe sell the blue prints to a large company so we can all have them :twisted:

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:36 am

Have you begun to consider where those pesky turn signals are going and how to mount them. I luv the look of this mod as it continues to evolve.

durangotang · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:08 pm

I think the turn signals are probably going to have to be relocated into the factory fog light holes and I'll just forgo fog lights until I get it sorted out.

durangotang · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:41 pm

So here are a couple of teasers.... one fender on and a pic of the narrowed bumper and new location of the turn signal.

The part that extends above the narrowed bumper is what holds the factory turn signal.... (just in case I need to be street legal and don't get it finished) :lol:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:16 pm

looking good. turn signals are overrated anyway and half the people out there don't use them anyway. Just practice your hand signals. :wink:

durangotang · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:57 pm

Just in case anyone was wondering what these look like with a narrowed bumper (ignore all the stuff out to the sides)... I think it looks pretty sweet.

BEFORE

AFTER

501 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:32 am

Is there a way to remove the existing turn signals and add round ones, maybe mounted horizontally from the side of the Jeep?

durangotang · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:40 am

sure... you can put them wherever you want... mine are going into the factory fog holes and I'm fabbing up a pod and bracket to make it work. I'll put up pics when I'm done but the setup could be mounted anywhere you like.

501 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:43 am

durangotang wrote:

sure... you can put them wherever you want... mine are going into the factory fog holes and I'm fabbing up a pod and bracket to make it work. I'll put up pics when I'm done but the setup could be mounted anywhere you like.

Oh, Okay, I thought you were trying to use the original ones and I couldn't picture them looking good. Now I noticed the orange light on the fog opening.

Never mind.... :oops:

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:24 am

is your bumper cut, or did you photoshop that in there for right now?

durangotang · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:27 pm

It's cut.... what you see is how it is

InCommando · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:46 pm

Nice work

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