It pays to have really good friends with awesome tools.. Thanks for the fenders Mike D. I owe you big.
New Fenders...
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Alright Ben those are nice. I'll take a pair for my car. I am going to shoot you a text in the morning.
Nice set of fenders!
Speaking of fenders here, what are you guys using to create the arc for the wheel opening? I've been using a Dremel, but the sanding drums are kind of small and it takes some finesse to make the arc. Looking for an easier way, if possible. I've been looking at some spindle sanders, but the spindle size range is 1" or 1-1/2" nothing in between with the 1-1/2" being too large, in my opinion.
Speaking of fenders here, what are you guys using to create the arc for the wheel opening? I've been using a Dremel, but the sanding drums are kind of small and it takes some finesse to make the arc. Looking for an easier way, if possible. I've been looking at some spindle sanders, but the spindle size range is 1" or 1-1/2" nothing in between with the 1-1/2" being too large, in my opinion.
I use a scroll saw to cut the fenders out then I use a tube that the BSA wheels come in, wrap sand paper around it to sand the curve.
Just an opinion. I have been testing fenders of different shapes. I am getting best results with fairly small fenders. When I put fenders on my car like the upper row of the above picture, i.e. where they wrap over the top of the wheel, my times are worse. Now I draw a line from the top of the wheel to to the point on the forward point of the fender. The lower row above give me the best times. I.e. smaller and shorter. My front fenders are smaller yet. Also, the fender thickness should be no wider than the actual wheel tread. Again, just my opinion.
OK, I came across some 1-1/4" flap wheels for sanding the arc of the wheel opening. Click on picture.
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