Inner wheel wells

[505tj]

Anyone know of somewhere that has some inner fender wells in stock for the rubicon unlimited?
I've been looking but everyone is back ordered.
I don't really want to make my own, I kinda suck at stuff like that.

[struhall]

Making your own isn't hard. I have done it a few times. I use lunch meat containers. Cut them in half and figure one out and match the other side.

First set with the body on.


The most recent set. The rear is trimmed on the top because it hits the body but once it's together you can't see a gap.


Lunch meat containers are technically free since you buy the meat and use the trash when you're done. Mock everything up when they're clear then paint black on both sides and you're ready to go.

[Wade]

I never even thought of using those containers, great tip. Looks like I'm going to have a sandwich for lunch.

Cheers,
Wade

[Mike Flea]

cool whip containers work good too

[505tj]

Originally Posted by struhall

Making your own isn't hard. I have done it a few times. I use lunch meat containers. Cut them in half and figure one out and match the other side.

First set with the body on.


The most recent set. The rear is trimmed on the top because it hits the body but once it's together you can't see a gap.


Lunch meat containers are technically free since you buy the meat and use the trash when you're done. Mock everything up when they're clear then paint black on both sides and you're ready to go.

I just tried it, unfortunately I cut it in half long ways. Off to the store to get more meat. Lol. I think I can do it, it looks pretty easy.

[505tj]

The longer ones worked perfect for the rears. Sure am glad I tried it, it is easy.

[Super]

CD/DVD containers or the Ziploc containers. Sometimes the cd containers are a little brittle. I'll take and spay them with undercoating too.

[505tj]

And all done, just need to paint them. That was easier then I thought it would be but there is a couple things that I don't like, but I'll see if I can live with it. I think black paint will make it look good enough.

[505tj]

Still a work in progress.

[struhall]

Looking good.

[505tj]

Originally Posted by struhall

Looking good.

Thanks for the idea! I've seen people do it with different things, but never a container to sandwich meat. I just happen to have one in the fridge.

[FloridaCrawler]

Jeep Inner Fenders FRONT (Rubicon 4dr) Axial SCX10 (MVG6D89UM) by James_Knightlink is for fronts only but there are rears available. Much more scale looking than homemade. He has a lot of other cool stuff too.

[TacoCrawler]

I found that using rattle can Plastic Dip works really well.
is more durable to abrasion and flexes well with plastics.

[505tj]

I used fusion from krylon I can't imagine it lasting too long, we'll see.
Floridacrawler I saw those before I posted this, those inner fenders are very nice, I just didn't want to spend that much and still have to buy the rears.

[505tj]

Thanks!