Tube Fenders by Homebuilt Custom!

[jeepnut7261]

I finished my homebuilt tube fenders!!!:D

I used 3/4 OD tubing, and 1/8th inch plate for the sides.

Used a HF tube bender, many cutoff blades on my grinder, the old faithful Sawzall, and my stick welder.
I've posted pics below, the most important part was a big sheet of cardboard to model the peices before I cut.
Total cost about $180 bucks after paint, steel, welding rod and mistakes that meant I had to start over. The passenger side went much faster. I will probably redo the paint job as I learn how to do a better job on the finish. (Thanks TC!)
Aside from learning how to weld the thin stuff, it's not that difficult a job. My sons now want both of theirs done, so I'll now how to do a YJ next!
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[DsrtJeeper]

Looks great! Congrats.

I see you got nailed by that pesky Toys By Troy sticker bunny. :D

[My1stJeep]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!! How much are you charging for a set of those??? Do fellow Surprise Jeepers get discounts???? :D

[danno]

Looks good... I think I am getting ready to build a set myself...

Except I am going to try to follow the line along the side of the hood to open up even more space in the wheel well...

[jeepnut7261]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!! How much are you charging for a set of those??? Do fellow Surprise Jeepers get discounts???? :D
I don't know that I want to get into production. You might want to see them in person.
I'll be off this weekend, working on a house project. You could check'em out then.:)

[jeepnut7261]

Looks good... I think I am getting ready to build a set myself...

Except I am going to try to follow the line along the side of the hood to open up even more space in the wheel well...
Is that your Jeep in your avatar pic?

[jeepnut7261]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!! How much are you charging for a set of those??? Do fellow Surprise Jeepers get discounts???? :D
Maybe we could set up a day to make a set as a group.......(I can see my wife spinning right now......)

[twstdtj]

Nice job. Now you gotta go test em!!!!

[86_Renegade]

Lookin GOOD!!!!!

[SavageSun4x4]

sSSweeeet:)

[My1stJeep]

Is the process loud? I have some neighbors I wouldn't mind annoying... :D

I would love to check them out this weekend, I will be home working on my rig, but am sure I could find some time to swing over and check them out. I will PM my number to you.

[RokNRich]

Looks great !

[jeepnut7261]

Is the process loud? I have some neighbors I wouldn't mind annoying... :D

I would love to check them out this weekend, I will be home working on my rig, but am sure I could find some time to swing over and check them out. I will PM my number to you.
only when I dropped hot metal on my foot, or grabbed a hot weld.:eek:
My wife said I only make sounds like that when I'm................never mind:o

[swhalin]

looks great.
steve

[T.C.'S TOY]

I finished my homebuilt tube fenders!!!:D

I used 3/4 OD tubing, and 1/8th inch plate for the sides.

Used a HF tube bender, many cutoff blades on my grinder, the old faithful Sawzall, and my stick welder.
I've posted pics below, the most important part was a big sheet of cardboard to model the peices before I cut.
Total cost about $180 bucks after paint, steel, welding rod and mistakes that meant I had to start over. The passenger side went much faster. I will probably redo the paint job as I learn how to do a better job on the finish. (Thanks TC!)
Aside from learning how to weld the thin stuff, it's not that difficult a job. My sons now want both of theirs done, so I'll now how to do a YJ next!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4018&stc=1&d=1138758630
IMG_3145-1024.jpg
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4019&stc=1&d=1138758630
IMG_3165-1024.jpg
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4020&stc=1&d=1138758630
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http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4021&stc=1&d=1138758630
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http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4022&stc=1&d=1138758630
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NICELY DONE,...THOM (T,C,'S TOY):cool:

[danno]

Is that your Jeep in your avatar pic?

Indeed... Back in Texas my nickname was Wheelie Dan...

[dirtgrip]

Nice job!! I did something similar with 1in dom & 1/8 steel but added a 5in flare too.It makes a nice table.LOL

[jeeplife]

Hey im just a newbie here to your site from Washington State and i like your tube fender job looks really good from the pics i wanna do somthing similar to my YJ ...

[Wayco]

Hey Jeeplife, if you look in the blue strip at the top of each post, it will tell you when that post was made. :) jeepnut7261 hasn't posted here since January...:eek:
Desert Fab. does good tube fenders, just the way you want them. The catch is that you have to be here in AZ. to get them done. My Jeep has Poison Spyder tube fenders, I like them. You can find more about them here:
http://www.spydercustoms.com/index2.php

[jeeplife]

wow yeah i should have read that hmmm thats ok as for the tube fenders ill be building my own poison spyders are nice just spendy for my wallet but very very nice my buddy just bought some from them and they look really good i kinda like to see people build there own stuff . thanks for the info ... Sean

[Fire Ball]

:D funny