Fenders
- Thread starter Crewzin
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Ya, I used double sided tape once...in theory you can put them on like that and then cut them off to re-use...Just like you I had major difficulty with that. When I shipped the car, it must have got hot and the fenders shifted and rubbed the wheels. Once the car came back I tried to remove the fenders and one of them broke...So for me I just either buy them or try to make my own for every car...I know not much help but maybe I can keep you from doing the same thing that I did... Best of luck!
Something I've done is put the wheels on when finding an attachment location. If attaching front fenders it is important to make sure you have proper steer in your dfw so you will have proper clearance. I've had to do some filing and sanding in the past because I didn't account for the angled wheel. I like using a quick set apoxy glue, but no removal unless by tragedy. The quick set is nice as you don't have to worry about movement as much. Best of luck.
I was curious if these could be pinned in kind of like how the axles are pushed in this would allow for removal? I have not planned on fenders as my first car is stock just to get the basics going...
Thought being
1. Cut head of nail off drilling the hole into fender press nail into this side.
2. align fender to holes in body and press in.
3. Removal would allow the axle/pin to come out of either car or fender then pliers to pull from either one.
I am no builder but could this work???
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Thought being
1. Cut head of nail off drilling the hole into fender press nail into this side.
2. align fender to holes in body and press in.
3. Removal would allow the axle/pin to come out of either car or fender then pliers to pull from either one.
I am no builder but could this work???
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Testing would be the only way to truely know but to me it would seem that with only one nail that the fender would be able to rotate and either rub the wheel or the track . Also if the fender is not tight against the car body it can create drag and slow you down...and keep in mind that your nail would be going into your weight pocket??? not sure how that may turn out???
QUOTE=vdutel] I was curious if these could be pinned in kind of like how the axles are pushed in this would allow for removal? I have not planned on fenders as my first car is stock just to get the basics going...
Thought being
1. Cut head of nail off drilling the hole into fender press nail into this side.
2. align fender to holes in body and press in.
3. Removal would allow the axle/pin to come out of either car or fender then pliers to pull from either one.
I am no builder but could this work???
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QUOTE=vdutel] I was curious if these could be pinned in kind of like how the axles are pushed in this would allow for removal? I have not planned on fenders as my first car is stock just to get the basics going...
Thought being
1. Cut head of nail off drilling the hole into fender press nail into this side.
2. align fender to holes in body and press in.
3. Removal would allow the axle/pin to come out of either car or fender then pliers to pull from either one.
I am no builder but could this work???
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It would have to be 2a pins or nails to stablize them... If pressed on and tight against body I would like to think the gap would not be there... I guess it would also depend on the car body and how much room... Another thought.... CA glue.. using two very small drops to front and back of fender might allow you to remove and reuse fender... You need to use very little if this is the case. I would think the extra work removing and sanding to reuse is more time then cutting new ones...
Chief good point...
Chief good point...
How about drilling 2 holes in the side and 2 in the fender. Then attach them with small wood screws from inside the weight pocket?
I feel the pin method would prove to be difficult to line up. My best guess would be to use elmers washable school glue to glue the fenders on then to remove just soak in warm water this will cause the glue to release without damaging fenders or the body.
A tip I learned from a builder at the national championship, put an old wheel on and use a thin piece of cardboard around the wheel, glue the fender on snug against the cardboard so the top of the fender is slightly below the top of the wheel so airflow goes over the fender and smoothly over the top of the wheel. Remove the old wheel and when you put the race wheel on you have the perfect gap between the wheel and fender.
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I use toothpicks to hold fenders on. Drill two holes threw the fender and into the side of the body then glue the toothpicks into the body and slide the fender on the toothpicks. Works great and when your ready for final install just add a little glue. Also to get the proper gap I put a rubberband around the wheel and set the fender tight against that.
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