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08-11-2014, 10:38 AM | #1 |
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1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
I gues it does not really matter but Is there any obvious way to tell if a metal fender is original or reproduction for a 1933 ford. The underside is very rusted but a old reproduction fendor can get rusted too. Neither have the original paint look to them. They must have been repainted?
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08-11-2014, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
I don't know about all years and body parts, but on my 38 I ran into at least three different sources for parts like fenders, grills, etc. Original Ford parts, Body Shop type replacement parts from the 40 - 50s, Current Reproduction parts. Some are easy to tell apart and some not so easy.
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08-11-2014, 11:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
I know recently when I have looked at the new ones, the wire bead didn't look the same.
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08-11-2014, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
I have an old set of repro fenders and can tell at the bead.. Sorry no pics either. Also inner doubling panels are crudely cut.
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08-11-2014, 11:56 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
The skirt on the front fenders is not as vertical as
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08-11-2014, 12:58 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
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08-11-2014, 01:41 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
Some repos I notice do not match up with the running board on the vertical plain at the rear ,they almost need a wedge piece fitted .Ted
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08-11-2014, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1933 original vs reproduction fenders?
I used repro/Brookville fenders on both of my original bodied 32 projects and the rears worked great but the fronts needed some time consuming adjustments to work properly. I did some of the old Funk? 33/34 fenders on a customers project several years ago and the rears fit reasonably close but the fronts needed a lot of hours to fit correctly. Nothing beats originals!
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