Alright so I've cut my flares for larger tires and now... I am moving to California so they have fender laws ... and I need fenders. I've toy'd with several versions and finally settled down with the one that makes most sense - ones that I can repair if they break and not cost an arm and a leg! So I started fabbing up some metal Fenders that will cover the tires - Cali law is that all the tread must be covered. Here is what I have so far!



This was the original thought. build an outside frame and then somehow connect it to the body. The outside frame took FOREVER to get the angles down and welded. SCRATCH



Here is the fiberglass version. Not too cost effective and would be prone to easy breakage! Plus this one portion of the job took all day to carve out and make fit! SCRATCH



Then it hit me... Start from the inside out and build the frame. Started with 3/4 inch angle iron to the body... Rivoted vs welding - Quicker install and not too permanent as welding is for easy repair.



Here is a built frame.



Frames all around are built - just waiting to be sheeted! More Pics in my profile and new updates real soon!

 

Not bad! i just took off my flares, I am definitly gonna do this! i'll wait to see how you sheet them though.

 

Yeah cant wait to see how it turns out!

 

Looks good. I wanna do something similar to keep the mud from flying all over my windows. Btw, im in California and the cops arent thaaaaat strict about it. My tires stick out pretty far and there are people way worse than me getting away with it too. Ive had my jeep set up the way it is for 3 years and never heard complaints about the tires.

 

Lucky...first time i rode without flares i got pulled over 2 days in a row, and one more time a week later (I was in the process of getting em all on) Cops around here are tight wads about this stuff..i hate it

 

Large, but good job.

 

any one know what the fine is for no flairs or is there a chance that it would be a fix it ticket?

 

Look good. Want to see the final production.

 

These are the street tires on 15 X 10's.... I have a set of knobby ones on 15 X 12.5's that stick out farther so it will look nice!

 

You going to brace them?

 

way cool

 

In California I'm almost positive its a fix it ticket which is $25 and the same for no mud flaps.

 

They are actually the same vehicle code.

 

I thought about bracing until I had them on the jeep - I've put my weight on them and they are solid. I am very impressed with the way they are turning out!

 

Project Update!

Here are some almost done pics!



Ran out of brown primer - had to use the black



The bottom of the fenders are missing because I had a 4 X 4 sheet metal and the fenders were 51" long. I'll have to scab in on all of them!





More to come later as I finish them up!