I'm looking for a motorcycle fender to build Graffiti style front fenders for my '32 5 window coupe. The tire tread width is 7-inches, so I'd like to find a smaller style fender. It seems like all the bikes today have much wider fenders? Also, I have a set of New Age Motorsports fiberglass reproduction fenders, but I'd really like to go with steel. Any suggestions?
I bought a couple of trailer fenders from Tractor Supply, but they were way too big. (too wide & didn't have the right profile) I figured I could use them for a starting point and cut them down, but I was just looking for something simpler and less time consuming? Thanks.
old ford rear tire cover had a nice rib in the center...lot of motorcycle guys like them for fenders...d32
Check here: http://projectthx138.com/nam/5%20window%20coupe%20body.htm They are selling them with their coupe body so somebody somewhere is producing them.
I saw some cycle style trailer fenders at Ranch and Home in Kennewick, Wa a few months ago that would be the right size and had a nice rounded top rather than the flat tops that most trailer fenders have. I didn't get a brand but they are fairly heavy duty metal. It might be worth a call to find out what brand they are. http://www.ranch-home.com/ Around 20.00 each then. The hot lick back in the day was to use the spare tire bands off 35 Fords but they are only wide enough for about a 5.50 16 I'd go to the local places that handle parts and pieces for small trailers. Usually that is something like Tractor Supply.
Drag Specialties makes a lot of different motorcycle fenders in steel, try them online. EBay or Hemmings for '35/'36 tire covers ?
i made mine by cutting a 44 gallon steel drum up, work out width you want then cut either sid eof the roled rib leaving a bit for a folded, wired edge and away ya go.
34-36' spare tire cover.I have one in my bike. I bought it from the ebay few yrs ago. Well,mine is not an original.One guy use to make them in the US,from thicker sheetmetal than original,but otherwise the design is similar like on the originals .I think its made of near 2 mm sheetmetal.Is it 14 gauge or something..