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Fabricating up some tube fenders

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#1 ·
Im debating making more of these and selling them, so any input as far as likes/dislikes will be greatly appreciated. I'm still in progress because my die grinder decided to.. well, die. :rolleyes: So ill pick up where I left off tomorrow let me know what you think. Ill keep you updated with pics as I finish them.

sorry about the mag chloride all over the jeep in the pics.







dont worry, it will be cloaked in sheet metal too, with vents on the sides
 
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#3 ·
This and blinkers.

They do look good though. At first I wasnt liking the harsh angles but then I realised that was because I was used to seeing curved tubes. I like em. Keep the pics coming.

With it going all the way back to the tub in the rear, are there going to be any battery issues on the other side?
 
#5 ·
So I didn't get as much as I had planned on getting done today. but here is where they are sitting right now. I cut out the side panels, and rebuilt the wheel well brace to make it all flush, got all the paint and some new drake offroad hood latches because the factory hold downs had too short of a bolt.



my plans are to have that side done and painted tomorrow, then ill have to work four days in a row (ill be commuting with half factory/ half tube fender haha) then ill finish the other side next tuesday-thursday.
 
#6 ·
Im not sure why youre not getting more feedback on these, I think youre doing a great job. You might get more feedback in the Fab section. I really like how theyre different than the standard curved tube. Dont ghetto-fy your work by putting blinkers in the hood. Id run a few of those little circle LEDs inside the "tube." Are you going to paint them black or blue to match?

We need more pics but I think youve got a solid design thats unique. If you made a jig and were able to make these consistently and maintain a high quality, I bet you could make a few $$$. If youre looking to make money, Id find a way to incorporate the stock latches to lower cost. Id also weld on a small plate in the front corner similar to TNTs design for a front blinker.

Good job dude and keep the pics coming.
 
#10 ·
Okay, so i just got done for the most part on the one side, I have a few things I need to add but for the most part here is how she looks. as much as I would like to paint them to match, Im only 20 so my budget is slim and I had to go with truck bed liner. (only spent 45 bucks for all the supplies to make tube fenders + got metal free) I will add more rivets, but its 1 am here and I need to be at work by 7 so i just had to make her drivable.. no blinkers.. damn, hooray hand signals!



 
#23 ·
So his last post is over a year old. Hope the guys OK... wonder if he's still rocking this fender on the left and the factory on the right:rofl:

Anyway, I do like how they look. Working with square tube is fun and I've had my own version of square tube fenders kicking around in my head for while now.
 
#24 ·
To be honest I completely forgot about this thread, :rofl:

the fenders are still holding up great and I'm still getting tons of the "Where did you get those fenders?" questions. Ive been super busy with my job so the time to build more are slacking, however I'm planing on soon being self employed and selling parts so these may be on the market soon!

The jeep as of now
 

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