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Post by MapleRiverShasta on Feb 22, 2021 1:36:16 GMT -8
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase inner wheel well guards for my camper, preferably plastic. The opening is 24" x 14". The tire comes up into the camper about 7". Even if I have to modify a little to fit right. TIA
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Post by vikx on Feb 22, 2021 15:41:28 GMT -8
Most wheel wells are one piece and crimped/soldered together to keep them weather tight. Do some research before trying to replace just pieces. If the wheel well is intact, you shouldn't need a guard tho I have used light gauge metal for that purpose.
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Post by MapleRiverShasta on Feb 23, 2021 0:35:08 GMT -8
Most wheel wells are one piece and crimped/soldered together to keep them weather tight. Do some research before trying to replace just pieces. If the wheel well is intact, you shouldn't need a guard tho I have used light gauge metal for that purpose. There are no metal wheel wells intact, the wheel wells that exist are made out of osb sprayed with an undercoating. So I am looking for metal or plastic to replace the wood. Not finding anything online so may have to have some fabricated. |
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Post by vikx on Feb 23, 2021 12:42:14 GMT -8
You can remake the wheel wells out of plywood, then coat the exposed wood. Many trailers had wooden wheel wells. Study how yours are attached before moving ahead. Fabricated metal wheel wells would certainly last longer and be less likely to be damaged from road debris.
Once you get the trailer taken apart, wheel wells are really easy to mount.
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Post by WhitneyK on Feb 23, 2021 16:52:30 GMT -8
Do you have any pictures of what you're working with?
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Post by vikx on Feb 23, 2021 20:21:45 GMT -8
Pictures of metal fabricated wells or wood? PM me for my email address.
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Post by MapleRiverShasta on Feb 25, 2021 3:00:32 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Feb 25, 2021 9:39:51 GMT -8
The wheel wells look like they will be OK. Re-coat the exposed portion. Using plywood instead of OSB to build the boxes would last longer.
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Post by ruderunner on Feb 28, 2021 14:24:48 GMT -8
Places like Summitt Racing and Jegs have kits for building wheel wells from metal. But, they're primarily aimed at fitting giant tires on race cars.
Could they be modified?
Depending on tire size, a cut up blue plastic 55 gallon drum might work.
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