Jomani Posted March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 It has been raining the last couple of days - I have lots of time to work on the truck this week so I decided to take another look at the rear fenders. I have access to a tubing roller so I decided to get a little crazy. I rolled some inch and a half square tubing to the same diameter as the fender I made. Looking for an industrial look without getting into the rat rod look. All total, there is over 15 feet of weld on this one fender. Definately strong enough to stand on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 That looks awesome!!! Love it.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Strong statement, strong fender...Wunderbar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks like proper big rig stuff to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the feedback everyone. I got the fender in black primer then decided it needed more - I think. I can never seem to leave well enough alone. What do you guys think about the diamond plate? Polished aluminum is too much bling - thinking about going black on the aluminum and the cross bars and the jade green on the fender. In in the end, there will be some kind of step or short running board in both the front and back of the fenders that will tie in to the center piece. I need to get some weight on it before I determine the final height of the fenders. Edited March 25, 2019 by Jomani 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I steer clear of diamond plate mostly because I play music and in the 90s it became a cliche accessory for band photos of guys trying to look tough. The exception is when it is used as intended- as a durable non slip surface like on a firetruck or an 18 wheeler. I think you’re getting away with it and the install looks really clean too- it actually de-clutters the struts. I’m scoring it a win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Both are impressive, I prefer non steel plate. To me it detracts from the rims. JMHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Naw, diamond plate there? I'm old school (but not as old as Paul ?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Great job! You’ll have yourself a brand new truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted April 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 It has been a couple of weeks since I made any progress on the build. I got the passenger side rear fender fabricated yesterday. Still have some fab work to do, but had to set it on the truck to see what it looks like. Pretty happy with the the way they turned out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Now, that is "sweet"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Finally had some time to work on the build. Got the fenders body worked and primed. Should be ready for paint next weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Got the fenders painted today. The raised center sections will end up flat black - possibly done in bed liner. The under side will be done in spray on undercoating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I like the diamond plate now that it's painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 20 hours ago, pflaming said: I like the diamond plate now that it's painted. Definately tones is down. I need to get them mounted on the truck to see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 It has been a while since I updated the progress. The rear fenders are on - I think they will work perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Still trying to decide what will go on the back of the truck. I came across some very nice wine barrels and racks and thought that might be interesting since I live in the heart of the Santa Barbara County wine country. I cut the original racks down to make it look a little better and get the barrels sitting lower and closer together. What I really accomplished here is to get a little weight on the back of the truck to see how the fenders work out. I filled the barrels with water - at 600 pounds each, the fenders were a little close to the tires but didn't touch. These pictures are with the barrels empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomani Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Time to put the old truck in hibernation for a while. I am going in for shoulder surgery next week and don’t need to be reminded every day that I can’t get any work done on it. I put the old Jeep to work and was able to use the winch and snatch block to get it into the side yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Love those wine casks. While touring the New Belgium brewery I saw a whiskey barrel converted to a bar. Curious what you might end up doing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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