Fender braces
 

Wondering if any of you have used the brackets to replace the Y yoke bracket holding the fenders in place? 1940 Ford If so, heavy enough to be worth buying or should i just build some? Sales fellow at Drakes had no idea how or what they were made of or how sturdily built.

Thanks,

Fourdy

Re: Fender braces
 

I used the rear fender braces from Drake for a 40 Tudor sedan on both sides. They worked

Re: Fender braces
 

Hi; The Drake front replacement types for St Rods are great and popular. Yes you can make your own.. it helps to have a good pair to copy. Newc

Re: Fender braces
 

Newc has good advice.
I bought a set from Drake on my first convert, a '40 and then made my own on the other three converts I did.
They are not difficult to make.

Re: Fender braces
 

I'm feeling that you both agree that they are strong enough to do the job. From the pic I can't tell if they are flimsy.

Thanks - Fourdy

Re: Fender braces
 

You might want to make something like this out of 1/8 x 3/4 x3/4
or 1/8 x 1 x 1 angle iron. They are bolted to holes already in the stock frame.
I didn't drill any new holes. You could also use square tubing. Cap it off and drill
access holes to hide the bolt heads. Still working after 20 years.

Re: Fender braces
 

I've used the Drake ones and they are plenty strong.