Reinforced front fenders
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Reinforced front fenders
First off, do they exist? I mean, the obvious answer to my problem would be: A) Don't slide into things; or B) Exoskeleton Cage.
Since I'm not a fan of the look of the cage, (especially since this is a DD), and there are times when you simply slide in the mud sideways and just happen to catch a tree, neither of these options can work for me. I suppose I could purchase a set of fenders and put my welding skills to work. I would have to be very very careful with the paper thin sheet metal in order for that to work. Now, I wouldn't mind maybe some tube type cage over the fender that somehow attaches to the frame. Like a Slider, but for the side of the vehicle.
I don't know. Maybe this hasn't been done. but I barely glanced that tree, and my fender is pressed against the inner fender well.
Any ideas?
And yes, I know that I probably wouldn't have had any damage if I didn't have that flare on it.
Since I'm not a fan of the look of the cage, (especially since this is a DD), and there are times when you simply slide in the mud sideways and just happen to catch a tree, neither of these options can work for me. I suppose I could purchase a set of fenders and put my welding skills to work. I would have to be very very careful with the paper thin sheet metal in order for that to work. Now, I wouldn't mind maybe some tube type cage over the fender that somehow attaches to the frame. Like a Slider, but for the side of the vehicle.
I don't know. Maybe this hasn't been done. but I barely glanced that tree, and my fender is pressed against the inner fender well.
Any ideas?
And yes, I know that I probably wouldn't have had any damage if I didn't have that flare on it.
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Or do they make something like this for the front?
I do plan on getting them for the rear, as well as the lowers
and their bumper:
I could contact them to see if they make one for the front fender as well. Or if they could make a full front fender out of 3/16 steel.
I need to reinforce the front end like this
PS: I am in no way affiliated with JcrOffroad, Inc.
I do plan on getting them for the rear, as well as the lowers
and their bumper:
I could contact them to see if they make one for the front fender as well. Or if they could make a full front fender out of 3/16 steel.
I need to reinforce the front end like this
PS: I am in no way affiliated with JcrOffroad, Inc.
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Or do they make something like this for the front?
I do plan on getting them for the rear, as well as the lowers
and their bumper:
I could contact them to see if they make one for the front fender as well. Or if they could make a full front fender out of 3/16 steel.
I need to reinforce the front end like this
PS: I am in no way affiliated with JcrOffroad, Inc.
I do plan on getting them for the rear, as well as the lowers
and their bumper:
I could contact them to see if they make one for the front fender as well. Or if they could make a full front fender out of 3/16 steel.
I need to reinforce the front end like this
PS: I am in no way affiliated with JcrOffroad, Inc.
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That might work, however I was thinking more of a bracing system that could tie into another part of the vehicle to keep it out. I just don't think that even two of the fenders overlapping would have enough tensile strength to take a glancing impact. If the fender had not caved in when I slid into the tree, I would have been able to back up, but when it collapsed, I was stuck and had to pull forward, which may have caused more damage.
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That might work, however I was thinking more of a bracing system that could tie into another part of the vehicle to keep it out. I just don't think that even two of the fenders overlapping would have enough tensile strength to take a glancing impact. If the fender had not caved in when I slid into the tree, I would have been able to back up, but when it collapsed, I was stuck and had to pull forward, which may have caused more damage.
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I would definitely like to minimize the dentage potential as much as possible, that's why I am going all in on the rear 1/4s.
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