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iampachino · 10-25-2006, 08:01 PM

I am about to ACTUALLY mold my fenders on my car instead of rivet them like they are right now. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a DIY post on it. I have a supplies list and will take pics of al of the steps. I just want to gage interest in this. Just to see if anyone would really care.

Thasnk Aaron

Dousan_PG · 10-25-2006, 08:09 PM

its best to get a body shop to do it. its a lot of owrk but u cn do it
just time and pitience. any body repair book at your local library will give u the info you need

iampachino · 10-25-2006, 08:12 PM

My friend is helping with a lot of the work. He just graduated from college for autobody, but I thought someone would like to save some money and maybe this would help. So if anyone is worried it will be done right.

Thasnk for input Aaron

GSXRJJordan · 10-25-2006, 08:34 PM

I've done a lot of body work on my bikes, but haven't played with the car yet. Some documentation on molding in the fenders nicely would be great ~

misfitsfreak81 · 10-25-2006, 08:40 PM

yeah this sounds like a sweet deal here. please post your pics and such. i think more than a few people would be interested in this.

ms!3 · 10-25-2006, 09:04 PM

yea post up, im sure it will help out. i hate body work..... i need the most help i can get, lol

newagedrift · 10-25-2006, 09:09 PM

I molded the widebody on my, dont laugh, Cavalier, and I can tell you that it is a major pain. Make sure that the rivets are steel because fiberglass wont stick to aluminum ones. But if your friend really knows what hes doing then it shouldnt be too bad. Good luck

EJ253 · 10-25-2006, 10:17 PM

do it! im interested

iampachino · 11-02-2006, 06:30 AM

We started on it today and it will be complete in about a week. It will take a couple of days to do the write up after that, but i ill post pics when done

Thansk Aaron

misfitsfreak81 · 11-02-2006, 09:49 PM

sick. let us all know.

HyperTek · 11-02-2006, 11:06 PM

ever consider cutting em in half towards the top than molding in? would produce a "blister" style if you do it right.

BlackS14 · 11-03-2006, 06:02 AM

I would be interested due to me hacing a full Chargeseed widebody sitting in my garage

-Bill

zugoi · 11-03-2006, 06:12 AM

yeah a write up with the step by step process with pictures would be greatly appreciated.

GSXRJJordan · 11-09-2006, 12:23 AM

Any news on this? We'd all love to see it... I've got some fiberglass sittin in the garage too

drew300zx · 11-09-2006, 08:29 AM

i did widebody rear fenders, we rivited them in for support then we molded them on, my friend who works in autobody helped my out but to get them to look perfect it took a long time, but in the end its worth it

10-25-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
iampachino Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, IL Age: 37 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DIY: Widebody Fenders??? I am about to ACTUALLY mold my fenders on my car instead of rivet them like they are right now. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a DIY post on it. I have a supplies list and will take pics of al of the steps. I just want to gage interest in this. Just to see if anyone would really care. Thasnk Aaron

10-25-2006, 08:09 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	its best to get a body shop to do it. its a lot of owrk but u cn do it just time and pitience. any body repair book at your local library will give u the info you need __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

10-25-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I've done a lot of body work on my bikes, but haven't played with the car yet. Some documentation on molding in the fenders nicely would be great ~ __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

11-02-2006, 11:06 PM	#11
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ever consider cutting em in half towards the top than molding in? would produce a "blister" style if you do it right. __________________ Keep it Classy

11-03-2006, 06:02 AM	#12
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would be interested due to me hacing a full Chargeseed widebody sitting in my garage -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

10-25-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
iampachino Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, IL Age: 37 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My friend is helping with a lot of the work. He just graduated from college for autobody, but I thought someone would like to save some money and maybe this would help. So if anyone is worried it will be done right. Thasnk for input Aaron

10-25-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
misfitsfreak81 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northern suck Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah this sounds like a sweet deal here. please post your pics and such. i think more than a few people would be interested in this.

10-25-2006, 09:04 PM	#6
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yea post up, im sure it will help out. i hate body work..... i need the most help i can get, lol

10-25-2006, 09:09 PM	#7
newagedrift Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: tallahassee fl Age: 41 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I molded the widebody on my, dont laugh, Cavalier, and I can tell you that it is a major pain. Make sure that the rivets are steel because fiberglass wont stick to aluminum ones. But if your friend really knows what hes doing then it shouldnt be too bad. Good luck

10-25-2006, 10:17 PM	#8
EJ253 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 36 Posts: 1,154 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: EJ253 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do it! im interested

11-02-2006, 06:30 AM	#9
iampachino Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, IL Age: 37 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We started on it today and it will be complete in about a week. It will take a couple of days to do the write up after that, but i ill post pics when done Thansk Aaron

11-02-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
misfitsfreak81 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northern suck Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sick. let us all know.

11-03-2006, 06:12 AM	#13
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah a write up with the step by step process with pictures would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

11-09-2006, 12:23 AM	#14
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Any news on this? We'd all love to see it... I've got some fiberglass sittin in the garage too __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

11-09-2006, 08:29 AM	#15
drew300zx Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: st. louis Age: 40 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did widebody rear fenders, we rivited them in for support then we molded them on, my friend who works in autobody helped my out but to get them to look perfect it took a long time, but in the end its worth it