Anyone fab up any protection for the corners of the rear fiberglass hatch?

[Carpenter]

I knocked the corner of one of the "wings" over the right tail light off somewhere in Tellico last weekend. I would like to cover it up with some type of protection/plating but I'm thinking the compound bends might be next to impossible. Anyone fab up thier own protection or cover panels? I would love some ideas.

[Goatman]

Yeah, Porch Puppy (Andy) has a very clean design. I looked for a good pic....here's the best one that I have. Sorry to some, I left the pic big so you can see it better. He cut it from thin metal and then gas welded the corner together, it's very clean and conforms perfectly to the body lines. I wish I had a pic from the back, maybe someone else who reads this has one. Another friend of mine just had aluminum diamond bent for it.

http://fototime.com/2E7B419A5F46333/orig.jpg

[Carpenter]

I really would like to see a better picture if anyone might have one available. That is exactly what I had in mind.

[4ward]

Just take the darn thing off. You people with your silly "I wanna keep all my body parts" attitude kill me.

Sean

[Rev Den]

Originally posted by OneTonXJ
Just take the darn thing off. You people with your silly "I wanna keep all my body parts" attitude kill me.

Sean

Amen!

Rev

[Carpenter]

But all my spare parts and tools would get wet.

[4ward]

I take it you've never been to the linens department to buy towels :rolleyes:

[Rev Den]

Originally posted by Carpenter
But all my spare parts and tools would get wet.

Hmmmm...steel for corner protectors, $25

Tarp $5

:rolleyes:

Rev

[Carpenter]

Some of us need to drive our rigs from time to time. We can't all show up to trail rides like Kid Rock now Sean. Turst me, when I find a truck I like and can afford every item that serves no purpose on a trial will be ditched for the sake of weight. For now it has to serve dual purposes and I would rather it not look any worse than it already does. Dents are one thing but broken fiberglass is another. I guess my plan now is to buy thin gauge steel and attempt to bend them to shape. If that doesn't work I guess I could cut flat pieces to shape, and weld them together to form a shape with compound bends. I really only want to cover up the sides, I don't see why protecting the back would serve any purpose.

[TN William]

Want to buy a hatch?:D

[Jes]

Here's another pic of Andy's...
http://www.fototime.com/{440813BF-DB2C-4ECD-82F0-C046B2C2384C}/picture.JPG

Jes

[Rev Den]

Just for the record...I was just giving you shi*. Now.....I do have an extra hatch.....

Rev

[Carpenter]

Originally posted by Rev Den
Just for the record...I was just giving you shi*. Now.....I do have an extra hatch.....

Rev

I know, it's all good. My replies were meant to be light hearted as well.

[Porch Puppy]

What's up with posting the few pictures of me in trouble (winch cable and flat tire)! Here's a few good pictures of the back end of my XJ.... Hope this helps.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74798686/74805355LykHCk

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74884471/74885974fMRCzn

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74884471/74886045tuQacs

[MJR]

Hey Andy will ya make me a set ?. :rolleyes:

[Carpenter]

Originally posted by Porch Puppy
What's up with posting the few pictures of me in trouble (winch cable and flat tire)! Here's a few good pictures of the back end of my XJ.... Hope this helps.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74798686/74805355LykHCk

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74884471/74885974fMRCzn

http://community.webshots.com/photo/74884471/74886045tuQacs

Thanks Porch Puppy, that really help me visualize what I'm shooting for. The problem I'm trying to figure out though is that the part I'm trying to cover up is the ~1" or so just above the tail light that hangs below what you have protected. It seems like it's going to be a pain to cover that area up with those multiple bends and short lengths. What guage steel did you use and what kind of screws/bolts are those? Thanks again for the input.

Wes