[Floyd]

That indent in the fender is a badge of honor as it is a real real fender. There are guys that have been looking for years and big money to find real Henry fenders.
When I bought my '40, a friend of mine said that first thing you want to look for is the present of rear fenders, then the hood and everything else can be dealt with later.
On mine I have attached the spare mount with button head bolts. Looks just like the original riveted on factory setup.