Front inner wheel well issues

[REV745DH24]

not yet. still have some design/CAD work to do.

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

Looking forward to it! Thumbs up!

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[infinitemberstang]

That's what I have in mind:

Possibly these:
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/product-p/a21780.htm
or these:
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM-Ford-Fascia-Retainer-15mm-Hd-Dia-23mm-Lgth-p/a17103.htm

both would require drilling holes into the existing liner. How do you all feel about that?

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

liner is not metal - I wouldn’t mind drilling new holes on the fender as long as the body panels are protected from rust/corrosion/paint chips.

I am hoping in the coming year models (2 years) FoMoCo will have a proper fender liner which will fix this issue - until then a DIY which shows community ingenuity will win!

 

[highvoltage]

I’m thinking a piece of AbS plastic and use a heat gun to mold it to shape. I’ve done things like this before. May attempt it

 

[heinvs]

Agree that hand forming ABS would work but is a somewhat complicated shape. We can 3D print these but the best manufacturing would be vacuum forming. We have ability to do that as well.

All the best.
Hein
DIYvan

 

[highvoltage]

Agree that hand forming ABS would work but is a somewhat complicated shape. We can 3D print these but the best manufacturing would be vacuum forming. We have ability to do that as well.

All the best.
Hein
DIYvan

Sure but price is gonna be a main point. My guess is the 3D printed ones will cost upwards of $50 a piece based on things I’ve seen. I can get ABS to do both sides for less than $10 and just take time which i have plenty of.

 

[Zig]

That's what I have in mind:

Possibly these:
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/product-p/a21780.htm
or these:
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM-Ford-Fascia-Retainer-15mm-Hd-Dia-23mm-Lgth-p/a17103.htm

both would require drilling holes into the existing liner. How do you all feel about that?

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

Me, not clap happy about drilling.

 

[TUnica]

Me, not clap happy about drilling.

Me, not clap happy about drilling.

I pop riveted the filler panels I made to the inner fender, I used the appropriate washers for the pop rivet and I'm confident it will hold up. there is plenty of clearance between the inner fender and the chassis, so you wont have to worry about it coming in contact.

 

[heinvs]

Extended the part 6-8mm around the perimeter which will overlap OEM liner. Modeled up the vacuum forming buck for making both RH and LH parts. Need to CNC it and then form some parts out of ABS or Kydex. These will then be CNC trimmed. Intent is to bond them to the surrounding surfaces of OEM liner with a panel bonding adhesive. Hope that works.

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

 

[REV745DH24]

You could make bucks yourself and by asking me to buy the fixture!

 

[Zig]

Extended the part 6-8mm around the perimeter which will overlap OEM liner. Modeled up the vacuum forming buck for making both RH and LH parts. Need to CNC it and then form some parts out of ABS or Kydex. These will then be CNC trimmed. Intent is to bond them to the surrounding surfaces of OEM liner with a panel bonding adhesive. Hope that works.

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

Color me curious

 

[dusman59]

Well finished one side. I used .080 kydex.
Push pins with kydex washers in back of liner. No need to remove the whole liner. Bottom screw was existing. I used a heat gun in areas to form and held with an ove glove until set. Drilled 3 upper holes though liner. This thing is not going to fall off. I'm sure a 3d printed one might be nicer but this will work for me.
6 5/8 x 6
Bend 90° 3 1/8

 

[TUnica]

Extended the part 6-8mm around the perimeter which will overlap OEM liner. Modeled up the vacuum forming buck for making both RH and LH parts. Need to CNC it and then form some parts out of ABS or Kydex. These will then be CNC trimmed. Intent is to bond them to the surrounding surfaces of OEM liner with a panel bonding adhesive. Hope that works.

All the best,
Hein
DIYvan

Nice job!

Well finished one side. I used .080 kydex.
Push pins with kydex washers in back of liner. No need to remove the whole liner. Bottom screw was existing. I used a heat gun in areas to form and held with an ove glove until set. Drilled 3 upper holes though liner. This thing is not going to fall off. I'm sure a 3d printed one might be nicer but this will work for me.
6 5/8 x 6
Bend 90° 3 1/8

Well done!

 

[REV745DH24]

Nice job!

Well done!

If you think it is finalized! Could you send me a pair of it for both sides of my DH?

 

[ListedGuru]

Do we know what the intended purpose is for this hole (if it has a purpose)? It would be nice for Ford to tell us what exactly the purpose of this hole is . I agree it's a good idea to close it up somehow to prevent rocks and debris from getting in there but what about water getting in there and pooling up? Are we confident that any water that still gets in there after closing up the hole will be able to drain so it's not sitting in there causing rust and rot to the metal?

 

[REV745DH24]

Do we know what the intended purpose is for this hole (if it has a purpose)? It would be nice for Ford to tell us what exactly the purpose of this hole is . I agree it's a good idea to close it up somehow to prevent rocks and debris from getting in there but what about water getting in there and pooling up? Are we confident that any water that still gets in there after closing up the hole will be able to drain so it's not sitting in there causing rust and rot to the metal?

Why haven’t they told us yet?

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