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01-29-2021, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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Fitting fender cup
Well, just like everyone else who has done this job, I found that the fender cup patch fit like crap. So, I thought I would share how I am going to tackle it.
I first cut off the minimum amount of the original fender necessary to get to good metal - pretty much where everyone cuts em. I then rough trimmed the patch panel and laid it up against the fender to see how bad it was and found the 1/2” too small problem. But it appeared as though if I just added a 1/2” to the full patch top to bottom as others have done that the curve of the fender lip/wheel opening arch looked goofy - too vertical. So, I made a cardboard template of the good left fender and laid it along the fender I am repairing. Sure enough the bottom tip of the fender cup was about where it should be but the top along the splice is off. So, I cut a pie-wedge out along the back edge to stretch it like in the picture. I think it will be okay. Doesn’t have to be perfect as this is an old fender I got from the wrecking yard for free. It was pretty dented up. I figure it is a good project to hone my metal bumping and fab skills on and hasn’t cost me anything but a bunch of my time and a patch panel. I’ll post more after I get it welded on
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01-29-2021, 09:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Looks great to me!
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01-29-2021, 11:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Looks almost exactly how I did mine. Hopefully that means mine is right! The only difference is that the curve on the front of mine was off too, so that's where I took my pie cut from.
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01-29-2021, 11:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
The last one I did fit pretty good. Took a little adjustment, but did not have to cut any pie pieces. It was Tri-Plus brand. I've had really good luck with their stuff. I may post some pictures tomorrow if I get time.
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01-31-2021, 11:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Finished up the metal work today. Almost filler free repair. I think it came out okay for my first attempt at welding in a patch panel.
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01-31-2021, 11:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
That looks Great .
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02-01-2021, 02:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
That looks very nice.
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02-01-2021, 03:26 PM | #8 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
it always impresses me what you guys can do with metal. I wished I had skills/talent like that!
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02-01-2021, 03:26 PM | #9 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Well done. I hope mine ends up half that good.
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02-01-2021, 04:19 PM | #10 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Very nice repair! I’m about to do one of them myself. Thanks for the pics!
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02-02-2021, 04:05 PM | #11 |
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Re: Fitting fender cup
Fantastic for your first patch, truely!...it would easily compete with my 10th. Nice exercise of patience isn't it?
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