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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:23 am 
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i ran across this ebay auction in which this guy fabbed some different fenders onto his 350. anyone have any input as to what kind would work? auction is probably over by the time anyone reads this though

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 2759.l1259


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Wow those looked good. I had a fender idea that I was wondering if anyone tried? Using the bottom of a 55gal plastic drum. I was actually thinking of this for my FL250 because the flat bottom of the drum would mount right up with proper holes drilled in the base of the drum using the side of the barrel for the fender portion. And I actually was thinking about cutting a flame design into the tips of the rear of each fender with a pattern and a jigsaw.
I have not tried this personally. It was just a thought that I had.
Outta


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I saw those on ebay they look good. I have no idea what they are from
I see someone bid 32 times on them :shock:

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I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


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bullnerd wrote:
I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


If your going fiberglass find a guy that is good with fiberglass that's out of work and have him copy a set of factory fenders.


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hoser wrote:
bullnerd wrote:
I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


If your going fiberglass find a guy that is good with fiberglass that's out of work and have him copy a set of factory fenders.


I thought he wanted to be original and not copy the same old same old.


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turbo, i think something like that would work.. i might give it a go this spring actually.


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hoser wrote:
bullnerd wrote:
I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


If your going fiberglass find a guy that is good with fiberglass that's out of work and have him copy a set of factory fenders.


That is what I had a Mate of mine do a few years ago.He's a Pool glasser/renovator.
He made up a complete set of moulds from my good set,and they worked out beautifuly.
Cool thing about it is,you can make them to any thickness/colour you want.Trade off,is making up some custom brackets for em.
I'm out of the Odys now,if I can get the moulds does anyone want to buy them?...Baz


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Those are some of the best homemade ones that I have seen. They sold for the right price as well.

baz: I would imagine someone would be interested in those molds. The price of fenders now is just silly. I am going to pull all my new ones off and just save them for when/if I am ready to sell my 350's.


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Sunblock wrote:
Those are some of the best homemade ones that I have seen. They sold for the right price as well.

baz: I would imagine someone would be interested in those molds. The price of fenders now is just silly. I am going to pull all my new ones off and just save them for when/if I am ready to sell my 350's.


Yup I agree I have seen plenty of attempts to install home made fenders that is the best so far..


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i just did aset for my 350 i use yamaha banshee front and rear they work great made some brackets to stockbolt holes looks good too ill look for pics i have them brakets for the front use stock mounts on frame rear had to add a bolt little welding not to bad hell of a alot cheaper and easy to find


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dunerunner wrote:
i just did aset for my 350 i use yamaha banshee front and rear they work great made some brackets to stockbolt holes looks good too ill look for pics i have them

post em up! im looking for ideas


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How much do you think he would want for them? Do we have any long standing members who knows about fiberglass??? I would hate to buy them, then they wind up like the lost hood mold in California...


bugeye59 wrote:
hoser wrote:
bullnerd wrote:
I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


If your going fiberglass find a guy that is good with fiberglass that's out of work and have him copy a set of factory fenders.


That is what I had a Mate of mine do a few years ago.He's a Pool glasser/renovator.
He made up a complete set of moulds from my good set,and they worked out beautifuly.
Cool thing about it is,you can make them to any thickness/colour you want.Trade off,is making up some custom brackets for em.
I'm out of the Odys now,if I can get the moulds does anyone want to buy them?...Baz


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Any molds for the 350's fenders would be a seller indeed, just don't let it get into the darksides hands and everything will run smooth.


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Any molds for the 350's fenders would be a seller indeed, just don't let it get into the darksides hands and everything will run smooth.


That's what I was thinking... If we could get them done and Sell at cost!!! that takes the greed out of the equation


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dunerunner wrote:
i just did aset for my 350 i use yamaha banshee front and rear they work great made some brackets to stockbolt holes looks good too ill look for pics i have them brakets for the front use stock mounts on frame rear had to add a bolt little welding not to bad hell of a alot cheaper and easy to find


this is perfect.. and it looks great!


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I stand corrected!!! Those look good I saw the bolts thru the plastic and assumed it was an chucklenuts at aftershot motorspurts product! Fronts are still a little small but will work great


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I stand corrected!!! Those look good I saw the bolts thru the plastic and assumed it was an chucklenuts at aftershot motorspurts product! Fronts are still a little small but will work great


as long as it keeps rocks from knocking my teeth out :)


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dunerunner wrote:
i just did aset for my 350 i use yamaha banshee front and rear they work great made some brackets to stockbolt holes looks good too ill look for pics i have them brakets for the front use stock mounts on frame rear had to add a bolt little welding not to bad hell of a alot cheaper and easy to find


That looks real good. Banshee rear plastic is expensive too.


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outtakontroll wrote:
Wow those looked good. I had a fender idea that I was wondering if anyone tried? Using the bottom of a 55gal plastic drum. I was actually thinking of this for my FL250 because the flat bottom of the drum would mount right up with proper holes drilled in the base of the drum using the side of the barrel for the fender portion. And I actually was thinking about cutting a flame design into the tips of the rear of each fender with a pattern and a jigsaw.
I have not tried this personally. It was just a thought that I had.
Outta

Had that on my old fl250 it works but the plastic is flemsy and saggs over a short time from the sun and heat etc


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outtakontroll wrote:
Wow those looked good. I had a fender idea that I was wondering if anyone tried? Using the bottom of a 55gal plastic drum. I was actually thinking of this for my FL250 because the flat bottom of the drum would mount right up with proper holes drilled in the base of the drum using the side of the barrel for the fender portion. And I actually was thinking about cutting a flame design into the tips of the rear of each fender with a pattern and a jigsaw.
I have not tried this personally. It was just a thought that I had.
Outta

Had that on my old fl250 it works but the plastic is flemsy and saggs over a short time from the sun and heat etc


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bugeye59 wrote:
hoser wrote:
bullnerd wrote:
I was looking at some fenders from a newer vw bug in the junk yard,maybe something could be done with them?Theyre plastic/fiberglass so easy to cut/shape.


If your going fiberglass find a guy that is good with fiberglass that's out of work and have him copy a set of factory fenders.


That is what I had a Mate of mine do a few years ago.He's a Pool glasser/renovator.
He made up a complete set of moulds from my good set,and they worked out beautifuly.
Cool thing about it is,you can make them to any thickness/colour you want.Trade off,is making up some custom brackets for em.
I'm out of the Odys now,if I can get the moulds does anyone want to buy them?...Baz

If the price is right i was going to get moulds made too but i have 0 clean fenders


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