Making a rear fender out of stock front (with pics)

[IAmBlue]

Ok..

Still a noob, but I have seen the question asked, Is it possible to make a stock front fender into a rear fender, so I decided to try it for my bobber..

Took the stock front, and cut it

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F2.jpg

Marked the center line of the fender

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F3.jpg

Then i cut it on this line, I cut a strip of metal 2" wide and folded one end to
match the stock fender lip, then put a slight roll, again to match the stock fender
then tacked it in place...

How just have to finish welding, grind it down, and stick it on the bike,
More pics to follow..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F4.jpg

[Ghost Shadow]

I am doing about the same thing for my bobber project.

[SLC Shadow]

Thats a pretty awesome idea. I may have to try this if I go the bobber way.

[Killette]

Yep I contemplated doing this several times on my bike..I sold out and bought a flat fender for 20 bucks..of the infamous E-Gay

[sveinis]

Done the same to my bike, but since my old steed comes with a 140 rear tyre, I didn't even have to widen the fender to make it fit :lol:

[IAmBlue]

Ok, got it welded and ground down on break...
With any luck I can get it mounted after work b4 i go home

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F5.jpg

[z115663]

Great work! Can't wait to see how it looks!

[IAmBlue]

Here you go....

I have a new seat, and some seat springs ordered and on the way..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/entrefal/Shadow/F7.jpg

[malhavic]

very nice work

[Romparoo]

Looks good.

[sveinis]

:thumbsup: Wow, turned out great!:thumbsup:

[sassr21]

I almost did the same thing...cept I took my front fender coated it with plastic and fiberglasses over it. The front fender is actually a good model to make the rear out of. Good work. Wish my boot ass knew how to weld

[firefighter212]

Nice job on the bike and fender,you are fast.Do you just drop dead at the end of the day?lol

[IAmBlue]

Thanks guys

Lol, no..
I cut the fender in half b4 work, took about 5 min.
then at break I split the fender and tacked in the strip in the center 15 min.
At lunch I had to bring my truck home (had both bike and truck here) so
when I got back I had 10 min to fully weld it..
Then at my last break I ground it down and painted it 15 min.

So in all I only had about 45 min into making it.

I actually broke down and ordered a new seat and springs..

That will be next (Well, actually I will probably go cut off the rear peg brackets today at lunch)

[VLXchop]

AH HA! I knew it could be done. I tried this application last summer with no success (see picture right). You have a nice set of specialized skills there to do this in 30 minutes. Nice work.

[Dallas]

Looks good. Where do you live in wilmington? I live off Masonboro loop.

[Ghost Shadow]

Well the welder I chose to widden mine was a mistake... jacked my fender up bad. I am going to go with a fender that a buddy gave me and will spend the rest of the summer with a few sandbags and hammers trying to fix the one the welder fukeded up... figure to get it right will take about a month of beating, bending, some acuglass and sanding before I have something I like.
Note to readers: Not every car body shop has a good welder on duty.

[Dallas]

I just saw you have it for sale on craig's list. Got something else in mind?

[the big dog in aus]

looks good thinking of doing some thing similar

[Fatnot]

Looks good!