[40-A Twins]

I first learned to weld on Model A fenders and still believe they are ideal for learning and improving your body working skills. I found a pair of front fenders at the local swap meet 2 years ago that were better than the pair on my 28, but both had dented crowns. One of the dents was about the size of a dinner plate. I made several hand tools that really helped with this repair. 1: slapper made from 1/8" x 2" flat bar. 2: dolly with a crown matching the fender, made from 1" x 3" dia steel slug welded to short length of steel rod for a handle. 3: long reach hammers with crowned heads, made from assorted bits of steel welded. The other hammer pictured is my favorite but it does not have the reach on the underside of the crown. You never want to hammer on the underside if the hammer head does not contact perpendicular to the sheetmetal. If the hammer head contacts on the edge it will leave crescent shaped marks that will not come out. The blue dye is very helpful for marking high and low spots. Spray dye on a bumpy area, then lightly block sand and all the high spots are bare metal, low spots blue. Find somebody to do the welding if you are not prepared to do this yourself.