Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:05 pm**

I first saw this idea from Lenny (McTeardrops) and loved it. Rich (Nitetimes) has a similar version, also. It's a cheap and snappy looking fender that has a good look for teardrops. It's made from a tandem axle trailer fender, cut in half and trimmed to finish it off.

I'm using this on my Jim Dandy project and have the same pics over on the General Discussion. I thought I'd put them here in case somebody needed an idea for fenders.

Jeff

Posted: **Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:34 pm**

Duh, it took me a while to figure out the tandem part. That really is a slick looking fender.

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:00 am**

Hmmm... that is a pretty cool idea! And, the fun part is I have a pair of new tandem fenders sitting in the barn I never got around to using. Just never thought about whacking them up and making teardrop fenders out of them? Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup:

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:59 am**

Jeff what would it take to design that into a 30,s Ford type fender? It doesnt look like the design would be that far off.. :thinking:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:09 am**

Classic Finn wrote:Jeff what would it take to design that into a 30,s Ford type fender? It doesnt look like the design would be that far off..

Classic Finn

Funny you should say that... I was thinking a little hammering & welding could make it into a pretty close approximation of an early Ford fender. May have to give that a try. :thumbsup:

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:15 am**

Telepathy Brick :lol:

I think that would look impressive if it could be done keeping it simple instead on one of those English Wheels for shaping... :thumbsup:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:52 am**

Jeff,

Can you get two tear fenders out of one tandem fender, one left and one right? Looks like the fenders are steel. What about bringing the tail lights forward to the rear lip of the fender and blending them in with a filler to make a single unit? You'll have to paint the fenders at some point anyway. I don't know if that location would be legal where you live, but it seems that many tears with the glass fenders have the lights mounted directly to the fender. Just a thought.

BTW, I'd ask my neighbor very politely to keep his dog on a leash. He must be huge. :twisted:

J.B.

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:41 am**

Trackstriper wrote:Jeff,

Can you get two tear fenders out of one tandem fender, one left and one right?

BTW, I'd ask my neighbor very politely to keep his dog on a leash.

J.B.

Yes J.B., two fenders out of one tandem. I know, the wet spot looks a little suspect. Hell, it could've been the neighbor.

Jeff

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:45 am**

Jeff, what kinda wheels are those, I know someone looking for a simlar one..............................

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:00 pm**

madjack wrote:Jeff, what kinda wheels are those, I know someone looking for a simlar one..............................

They are off of a '91 Aerostar, 14X6. Ford used them for alot of years and Rangers use them also.

Jeff

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:12 pm**

...thanks, I'll see the info gets passed on..................

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Here's a cool fender idea!

Here's a cool fender idea!