If you want to build a "Period Correct" Hot Rod from the early 1960's here in Connecticut it would have cycle fenders on the front and bobbed stockers out back. Could we get some photos of brackets and fenders that look good, back in the day or current builds?
gotta have fenders over here for rego so im sure alot of guys would be interested in a good lookig alternative. cut up spare wheel covers look good as fenders, id like to see some of the mountings
Heck, does anybody make and sell decent cycle fender mounting brackets for use with the commonly used late-30s Ford spindles?
Many Sports Cars in the 1930's had cycle fenders. I had the remains of a 1933 Lagonda back in the 1970's that had great looking front fenders. Most Hot Rods have fenders that turn with the wheel, but many cars from GB were fixed.
Just doing mine now. I used small 4WD spare wheel covers and fabricated my own brackets. I will paint fenders and brackets satin black to blend in with the tires.
There was a pretty good thread on cycle fenders and different styles of brackets in the last year or less. Try some search words. The big issue is cracking, that was and still is the biggest problem. I had the backing plates from a 50s built car and the brackets were welded to the plates. Every spot had broken chunks missing on the plates. Then I recall some that were bolted, but then the brackets were cracked in half. Not only the massive vibration from the road surface, but also the wind lifting the fenders.
Take a look at Harley servi-car fenders and brackets Or Harley/Indian side car fenders and brackets. Those would have been extremely plentifully after WW II especially on the east coast returning from or not yet sent to Europe. And there are some very neat period reproduction marker lights for them in the 40.00 range. Vibration is going to be the biggest problem. Doubled material thickness and riveted connection will be the best.
Try these threads: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=741280&highlight=cycle+fenders and http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=276283
Here's some local cars with cycle fenders. and a couple famous ones Not much help as far as attaching them though.
When done right they look good. I realize most are fitted because of law vs really wanting them. To me the right color combination actually makes the car stand out more. For a roadster they do come in handy in rain and on gravel. Cool pics.
Don't know why they are called cycle fenders, they are usually made from vintage spare tire covers... Little article on them in the September 1958 Rod & Custom magazine...
Because fender braces usually fail, I've alway thought that a 1/4 of a circle of correct thickness would be best. It could serve as an inner fender/splash guard. You could have holes in it
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