Some of you know after several encounters that had stuff filling up the storage and cab...and landing on the ol'lady I bought the EX fenders and put them on my Z8/53. I was a little concerned about the width and looks and did this video:
After a few rides it was clear there was a problem, but only with the little wings in the back sides of the fronts and front sides of the backs. They would catch on the sides of the truck bed and the trail restrictors we have around here and pull the push locks right out.. So I thought I would take them off for starters. After buying some plastic welding equipment and some other various supplies I did just that. Once it was complete it was clear I would have to paint them but as we know, painting plastic is a process and this application meant it would be scratched-up in no time going through all the brush. So I was reading on some of the truck bed coatings that several bonds to plastic very well and provided a strong non-skid, scratch resistant surface. Herculiner was one so I bought a quart and rolled it on all the outer surfaces of the fenders. Not a big fan of the rough and somewhat uneven texture look, but it's tough and should last. And I can always just use the fenders when I need them...like when the Mrs is with me.
Here's what it looks like.
My final thoughts: If I had it to do over again, I would have made some fender extensions out of some sheet plastic and not done it this way.