Custom Truck Tutorial Part 2: Rear Fenders



Often with complex shapes built with NURBs you start by building a broader solid or surface, then Boolean or Trim sections off to arrive at the final shape. I was expecting to have to do this to make the fenders, but with this truck I was able to create the basic front and rear fenders in one operation using a Network.

The rear fenders are a Network of five curves. Using a side view photo of a truck taken off the Internet helps when drawing the curves. Once the overall shape was satisfactory, I modified the orange curve to form a small bump to make the wheel opening lip. Network: Lighter.

1959 Cadillac “bullet” tail lights are very popular on mid 50’s to early 60’s customized cars and trucks. To form the tail light tunnel, start with a 3.4” diameter cylinder and Boolean Union with the rear fender.

Next select the recessed cylinder & fender, and Join. Select the edge and Fillet 0.4” G1. Finally, draw a profile curve for the 6” long, 3” diameter bullet tail light lens and Revolve into a solid.