37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

I just got a set of 37 or 38-39 fender skirts with no hardware on them. They were advertised as 37 skirts. I have read on this site that the 37 skirts are longer than the 38-39 skirts. Can someone give me measurements on 37 skirts and on 38-39 skirts? I'd like to know what I have. I plan on using them to replace the after market skirts on my 38 coupe.

Thanks!

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Can you post a picture of the skirts? That would make them easier to identify.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Try them against your 38 coupe rear fenders.
if they are '37 they will be about an inch or so wider each side at the bottom.
38-39 will fit straight into your fender.
This applies to original skirts only.
You can get the rubber seals from Dennis Carpenter.
Regards,
Chris.NZ.
New Zealand.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Here are pictures of the skirts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...psc86ca873.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ps6a770d02.jpg

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Hi yours look the same as mine which fit my 1938 Deluxe. 17'' from top to bottom and 29 1/2 '' from the pointy bit to pointy bit !!! along the bottom,not including the curly brackets. Excuse my technical lingo ! hope this helps. BJ

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

fordlovr, thank you! Technical lingo understood. This is exactly the information I was looking for.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Out of curiosity, does anyone have these measurements for 37 skirts?

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

I am now a bit confused. Yesterday I finally got to see my skirts. I held them up to my 38 coupe and they looked like they fit the fender opening. I held them up to my 37 sedan and they looked smaller than the fender opening. I happily concluded I had 38-39 skirts. I then measured them just like fordlovr measured his. My measurements are 31 inches from pointy bit to pointy bit and 18 inches top to bottom.

Do I actually have 37 skirts? How do these fit into the fender opening? Will these fit my 38 coupe, or did I get a set of skirts for my dad's 37 tudor flatback? I didn't install mine since the skirts need work, the latch part is missing, and have no gasket to protect the fender paint.

Any wisdom and clarification is appreciated!

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Thereis a person on e pay that sells the nuts should you need them Johnny

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

The gasket is actually a rubber seal.
Dennis Carpenter sells them.
$30/pair.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Update: The fender skirts that I have are 37 skirts. The flange on the back of the skirts is larger in diameter than the wheel opening on 38-39 (and 40) rear fenders. The flange is the same size as the wheel opening on 37 rear fenders.

So, for correct Ford fender skirts:
31 inches "pointy bit to pointy bit" by 18 inches tall = 37 fender skirts
29 1/2 inches "pointy bit to pointy bit" by 17 inches tall = 38-39 fender skirts.


To confuse the issue a bit I recently purchased what I was told are very early after-market fender skirts. From the outside they sure look like Ford skirts. The back looks a bit different. The really interesting thing is they are the same size as 37 skirts, but the back is smaller, so the skirts fit 38-39 fenders. Here is a comparison of the skirts:

One of the after-market skirts in front of a 37 skirt. They are the same size:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ps9rddnvfv.jpg


The flange on the back of the 37 skirt is right out at the edge of the skirt. This matches the configuration of the 38-39 skirt that fordlovr posted the picture of:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...psc5vlx5dw.jpg


The back of the after-market skirt looks very different. The flange area is a series of straight sections, and they are nowhere near the edge of the skirt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...psqq3nzfpu.jpg


The after-market skirts look good though, so I will eventually run them on my 38 coupe.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

I have a set of similar looking skirts (aka spats, or wheel covers :)) that were on a '35 coupe. Are these possibly '37-'39 as well? These have a hex shaped attaching device at top and key operated locks on both sides at bottom. I need to carefully look these over for some type of manufacturers identification.

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

I "NEED" a set like these for my car. Any one have a line on a pair for a 36?

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

:confused: The wheels and hubcaps are one of the most beautiful aspects of these early V8's. So why cover half of them up?
Phil

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

If the one below doesn't answer that question for ya, you'll never understand! DD

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...2&d=1403909620

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

I'm pleased that I will never understand.....

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Wow, that 34 just took my breath away!!

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Ditto!

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

sweet!

Re: 37 or 38-39 fender skirts
 

Your skirts look like after market skirts in the shape of 37-39 skirts. Use the measurements in my earlier post to determine which year it fits. It appears the bolt was added for looks and doesn't operate any fasteners on the skirts. I think the key locks may have been added after purchase as well.



These folks can supply you. I almost bought a set from them before I found the black pair shown above:www.agapeautoparts.com, http://photos.agapeautoparts.com/Gal...t=Photo&ci=008