Made New fender for my Tear Drop --- up-dated new pics

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Made New fender for my Tear Drop --- up-dated new pics

Postby legend lime » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:03 am

I didn't like the fenders I installed on my TD because they left an opening from the fender to the side of the trailer, so I took one of the fenders and used the out side profile to make the black portion of the Mold, picked up some supply's and made my own fender. The fender that was on the TD was only 8" wide and this fender is 11 1/2"W and has a built in mounting surface on the inside of the fender. Now only one more to make.

Mold with wax and PVA Applyed
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Gel-Kote Applyed
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First layer of glass installed
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Last layer of glass installed
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Fender ready to come out of mold
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Completed fender
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Fender almost ready to install
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Postby toypusher » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:09 am

Nice job!
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Postby madjack » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:12 am

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Postby Podunkfla » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:44 am

Very cool... It looks beefy too! :thumbsup:
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Postby DBizer » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:34 am

How 'bout 3 more? I'll take a pair!!!
Looks good!
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Postby Alphacarina » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:57 am

Very nice!

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Postby Mike C. » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:41 am

:) Great looking fenders. :thumbsup:

Did you make your own molds?

Is this something you do for a living? :thinking:

Seems like you've got the process down.
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Postby Tcurr » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:02 pm

looks awsome
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Postby MOKI SEAKER » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:31 pm

Looks great. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: jim g
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Postby legend lime » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:13 pm

Mike C.
YA I made the mold to, and no I don't do this for a living just something to help keep my PTSD in check. I was 3 years Army and 37 years Air Force until 23 Aug 07.
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Postby prohandyman » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:09 pm

Legend
Thank you for your service.
Son just got out 31March, 100% disabled from military and VA, for PTSD and leukemia. Helping me at times with the tear under construction. I like the fenders. Are you going to market them?
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:16 pm

Very nice Legend. You should keep the molds... as you can see, there is definitely an interest!

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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:34 pm

Very Nice Fenders :applause: :applause: :applause:

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Postby legend lime » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:49 pm

Here is an up-date on the fenders they are complete and installed I like these a lot better than the ones I install the first time.

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Postby Classic Finn » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:27 am

Awesome :applause: :applause: :applause: Youve done a Finntastic Job on them... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I want a set.. ;) :thumbsup:

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