Another tube fender build up for tj's

[Mitch_TJ]

Hey jeepers, Just thought i'd post up some pics and info on the tube fenders i'm making for the tj. Im using 35mm inside diameter tube with 90 degree mandrel bends to suit. I dont have a tube bender handy thats why im using the bends.

This is how they are looking so far...

[ian]

were does the tube weld to under the door? slider?

[Mitch_TJ]

It welds to my sliders which are bolted to chassis.

[ian]

Originally Posted by Mitch_TJ

It welds to my sliders which are bolted to chassis.

be carful because you have the fender tied into the body and the chassis.. its not a real good idea.. the body moves and flexes on the chassis.
it could cause issues down the track.

[lovemewrangler]

thats pipe your using not tube?

is the front section welded onto the grill? or did you make a little plate to bolt to the three existing holes on the grill

will be good to see the finished product, i havent done jack to mine for a while, been too busy..

mine is chassis/body mounted as well, seems alot of yanks do this too... the reason i wanted to do it so much is because i can remove the rock sliders, guards and fron bar all in one piece... i dont want my guards/front bar/slider to be permanantly welded to the car

[Mitch_TJ]

Ian. thats a good point. i didnt think of that. They will most likely be welded or bolted to the front bar as well for extra strength.


Lovemywrangler. Yeh i just bolted it to the grill. Thinking of making them join to my front bar too, just for a bit of extra strength.

[lovemewrangler]

Originally Posted by Mitch_TJ

Ian. thats a good point. i didnt think of that. They will most likely be welded or bolted to the front bar as well for extra strength.


Lovemywrangler. Yeh i just bolted it to the grill. Thinking of making them join to my front bar too, just for a bit of extra strength.

it will be better going straight to you front bar, then its chassis to chassis mounted, you will have to rubber mount the plate to the body, i am going to run a thick rubber bead between the flat guard and body and put rubber spaces where i bolt it onto the guard...

is that gal pipe you are using??