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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:28 am Post subject: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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I just picked up a baja and I don't like the way the PO trimmed the fenders.
So I was thinking of rocking it no fenders for a while.
If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders?
Are they just available? |
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tattooed_pariah Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2006 Posts: 2047 Location: El Cajon, CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9871
how to here _________________ -pariah (just a novice from "that other VW site")
'72 Volksrod "Effigy"
"Never worry about stepping on people's toes. People who get their toes stepped on are either sitting down, or standing still on the job."
-Admiral Arleigh Burke, USN(ret.) |
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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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Thank you, but the link requires I join.
Can you send a link to the page? |
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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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chrisarnt wrote: |
Thank you, but the link requires I join.
Can you send a link to the page? |
OK. I joined... but I lack the privileges to follow that link. Maybe tomorrow. |
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tattooed_pariah Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2006 Posts: 2047 Location: El Cajon, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:57 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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sorry, I didn't know non-members couldn't see it
It's a quick how-to on shaping sheet metal to create a smooth area behind the tire.. _________________ -pariah (just a novice from "that other VW site")
'72 Volksrod "Effigy"
"Never worry about stepping on people's toes. People who get their toes stepped on are either sitting down, or standing still on the job."
-Admiral Arleigh Burke, USN(ret.) |
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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:57 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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tattooed_pariah wrote: |
sorry, I didn't know non-members couldn't see it
It's a quick how-to on shaping sheet metal to create a smooth area behind the tire.. |
So I take it there is no product I can buy.
I doubt I have time to do this myself, though I haven't seen instructions.
OK.
I joined and when I can I will look at it.
Let me ask you though.
Other than the smooth inners and the lights, what things am I not anticipating in turning the Baja into a basic fenderless rod?
the old cop spot lights on each side by each door. If I can get them bright enough I might rock just those as headlights.
Maybe some 1930s spoked rims down the road. |
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1423 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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there was a guy selling inner fender liners out of fiberglass for the VW roadster look. When I looked for another product he was offering the site was down. _________________ I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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eyetzr wrote: |
there was a guy selling inner fender liners out of fiberglass for the VW roadster look. When I looked for another product he was offering the site was down. |
Thank you.
Keep me posted.
I don't have the time to fabricate stuff, though I've always wanted to. |
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nshaddox Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2005 Posts: 612 Location: Hammatramma, MI
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 9:00 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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lots of people use old fenders and cut/weld them in to smooth out the fenderwell. also pre 61 bugs had smooth fenderwells up front straight from the factory. |
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chrisarnt Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 541 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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nshaddox wrote: |
lots of people use old fenders and cut/weld them in to smooth out the fenderwell. also pre 61 bugs had smooth fenderwells up front straight from the factory. |
I guess that would be an option. Maybe I could buy those sections.
I'm not gonna learn to weld just yet. That would be a job for my body man...
Good tip. |
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5446 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:38 am Post subject: Re: If I pull the fenders off how do I get smooth inner fenders? |
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One way is to start with a '60 or older body that came with smooth front inner fender wells. _________________
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As a general rule, cheap parts are the most expensive parts you can buy. |
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