Fender Modification to run 37's with 1.5" Collars

[Booth9999]

Here I have re-bonded lower lip of fender


Modifying Fender Flair


Heat is used to reshape flair before bonding it back together




Backside of the repair


Outer repair ready for paint

What product did you use for re-bonding and filling on the plastic? Great job.

 

[jwpres]

What product did you use for re-bonding and filling on the plastic? Great job.

Same product for fender and flair, Norton Speedgrip 4616. Here a link to their product brochure
https://www.nortonabrasives.com/sga...ladhesives-speedgripcarline-nortonaa-7663.pdf

 

[Kahuna]

Great thread, thank you.

Do you think those of us without the facility to weld aluminium could use an acrylic structural adhesive like the Norton Speedgrip 6420? I feel like it would be likely to separate.

 

[Wfo]

Great thread, thank you.

Do you think those of us without the facility to weld aluminium could use an acrylic structural adhesive like the Norton Speedgrip 6420? I feel like it would be likely to separate.

I wouldn’t risk it. Have it tig welded, not worth the risk of it separating.

 

[MEATSWORD]

Thanks for sharing! Looks great.

 

[Kahuna]

I wouldn’t risk it. Have it tig welded, not worth the risk of it separating.

I suspected so. I've just never worked with these types of acrylic adhesive and our tinfoil panels before. Thanks.

 

[jwpres]

I wouldn’t risk it. Have it tig welded, not worth the risk of it separating.

I agree, It is definitely a structural area so I wouldn’t take a chance. I mig welded the filler piece I made. You should be able to find someone to do that for you very responsible.

 

[jwpres]

I suspected so. I've just never worked with these types of acrylic adhesive and our tinfoil panels before. Thanks.

From the factory there is very little welding. Almost all of the aluminum structural panels are bonded and riveted.

 

[Wfo]

I was going to mig it myself but the cost of a new spool of aluminum is more than the couple beers my buddy will Tig it for.

 

[Kahuna]

You should offer this as a service through your shop. It really is a game changer. Removing the need for glass fenders for many and the quality of the output is fantastic. Certainly beats most versions of this which look like a bad attempt at carving a Jack Skellington jack-o-lantern.