Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

What are y'all using for fenders? How about some sources. Anyone know how to roll your own? OOPS! Did I say that??

I'm going to use some Jeep styled fenders from Northern Tool. They have lots of styles and sizes but all trailer type fenders.

What I don't know is how I will attach them.

Looking for some old-style swoop backed ones myself. Maybe someone will post a source??

I got my plain curved fiberglass fenders from RW Johnson: http://www.teardroptrailers.net/ You also have Grant Whipps fenders: http://www.teardrops.net/LilBear/ And last but not least, you have Georges' fenders: http://www.teardropparts.com/fenders.htm

Here is another great link to Grants' compiled information: http://www.teardrops.net/

Hope this helps.

Ross

Eric Adams wrote:Looking for some old-style swoop backed ones myself. Maybe someone will post a source??

Let me re-state..."Cheap" source??

I am on a Squeeky Tight budget....

Here are a couple of sites that sell Teardrop parts including fenders.
http://www.teardropparts.com/fenders.htm
http://www.teardrops.net/LilBear/parts.html
http://www.teardroptrailers.net/
This one is a Marine parts supplier, lots of electrical, fittings, fenders, etc. http://www.westmarine.com/
I purchased a pair of aluminum fenders at this site http://www.boatersworld.com

I looked all over the place for a "vintage" looking fender. Mainly because I was looking for a cheaper one $250 is a lot of money. The closest one I found was here: http://www.aeroglass.com/trailers/index.php
It isn't much cheaper though. I may just go ahead and get a pair from the usual suspects that were listed in the previous posts.

Hello Everyone,

Why not make your own fenders? You could easily make them out of foam and fiberglass and spend less than $50 for both fenders.

Buy a block of foam, or 2" sheet foam and glue it to form a block. Carve the foam into the shape of the fender you desire. (That's how the R/C fiberglass sailboat guys make their hulls.) Fiberglass it, attach it to teardrop, impress your neighbors.

It would be really easy to do, and a lot cheaper than purchasing them. You'd have something unique. (That's unless your decide to use your fenders as a mold and sell them.)

They'd also be extremely light.

Maybe?

Steve

steve wolverton wrote: (That's unless your decide to use your fenders as a mold and sell them.)

They'd also be extremely light.

Maybe?

Steve

I was kinda thinking about that. Just modify them to make them a little different.

I've got limited glassing skills but hey it's amazing what a little practice does.

asianflava - Now you're talking! I will gladly pay you $10 per fender. How's that for incentive?



Steve

You can also check out E-Bay Motors, Parts and Assessories, then Collector Car & Truck Parts: http://motors.search.ebay.com/fenders_C ... otrvalueZ1

Every now and then a few sets pop up.

Just another source and another 2 cents.

Ross

Another place to look if you want the real steel original fenders, and I believe the old pickup rear fenders would work the best, would be Hemmings Motor News. They have tons of stuff like that for sale. However, the bad news again would be the cost.

steve wolverton wrote:asianflava - Now you're talking! I will gladly pay you $10 per fender. How's that for incentive?



Steve

Shure, I'll give you the first run for $10..... You know, the practice ones.

steve wolverton wrote:Hello Everyone,

Why not make your own fenders? You could easily make them out of foam and fiberglass and spend less than $50 for both fenders.

Buy a block of foam, or 2" sheet foam and glue it to form a block. Carve the foam into the shape of the fender you desire. (That's how the R/C fiberglass sailboat guys make their hulls.) Fiberglass it, attach it to teardrop, impress your neighbors.

It would be really easy to do, and a lot cheaper than purchasing them. You'd have something unique. (That's unless your decide to use your fenders as a mold and sell them.)

They'd also be extremely light.


Maybe?

Steve

That's what I was thinking of doing, especially since the tow vehicle is a 1953 Cadillac. I was gonna make small replicas of the Caddie's rear quarter panels, including shark fin (taillights?). That will be a phase II project, since my fenders work just fine and time is of the essence!!

Eric Adams wrote:
Let me re-state..."Cheap" source??

I am on a Squeeky Tight budget....

I hear ya. Homemade fenders are looking better to me all the time.