I have seen wheel pants done two ways: Style A) fit the front and back, mold the fairing to the gear leg as an integral part of the forward and rear pieces. It comes apart at the gear as two pieces. B) Fit the front and rear pieces. Make a third piece that is the fairing around the gear that then screws to the front and rear wheel pant halves.
Making the two piece is definitely more difficult, but I think more elegant. Have seen several where there is a "V" defect where they come together from too much or vigorous sanding, which seems to be a hazard.
The three piece allows you to wrap around the gear leg and hide the joint on the inside--like the upper gear fairing. However, you have another joint between the fairing and the wheel pant halves.
I'm thinking about re-making my wheel pants. Any thoughts on which approach to take?
Making the two piece is definitely more difficult, but I think more elegant. Have seen several where there is a "V" defect where they come together from too much or vigorous sanding, which seems to be a hazard.
The three piece allows you to wrap around the gear leg and hide the joint on the inside--like the upper gear fairing. However, you have another joint between the fairing and the wheel pant halves.
I'm thinking about re-making my wheel pants. Any thoughts on which approach to take?