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gnolnor · 01-14-2016, 11:11 PM

What is you opinion of black fenders on a 1936 Ford Roadster with Washington Blue as the body color?

restoman · 01-14-2016, 11:27 PM

I think it would look lousy.

Drbrown · 01-14-2016, 11:44 PM

Personal choices aside, multi-color cars were frequent in those days. Had a '32 Plymouth with 1000 original miles on it at my 1955 purchase. Original paint out of the factory .... Black fenders and running boards, black cloth top, dark blue body with yellow factory pin stripping, yellow wire wheels. A smart-looking car that appeared in local and regional publications.

32Bee · 01-15-2016, 06:18 AM

For what it is worth I think 34 was the last year Ford offered vehicles with black
fenders and a choice of different body colors. But if you're not doing a 36 for
show and aren't the least bit worried about point deduction, then go for it. One
of my deceased mother in law's favorite expressions always was "what you like
is best."

Peter

fourfords · 03-04-2016, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter in NH

For what it is worth I think 34 was the last year Ford offered vehicles with black
fenders and a choice of different body colors. But if you're not doing a 36 for
show and aren't the least bit worried about point deduction, then go for it. One
of my deceased mother in law's favorite expressions always was "what you like
is best."

Peter

Actually 1933 was the last year of production black fenders against contrasting body color. 1934 was the first year of production of all one body color.

34PKUP · 01-15-2016, 06:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gnolnor

What is you opinion of black fenders on a 1936 Ford Roadster with Washington Blue as the body color?

Looks like something an Undertaker with a flair for color would drive.

Scott H in Wheaton · 01-15-2016, 08:29 AM

I thnk its your car, your choice and would be proud to see it on the road no matter what colors.

But since YOU asked for opinions, I think the car would look a lot nicer with more class with body color fenders and black running boards.

sidevalve8ba · 01-15-2016, 09:26 AM

In a word: No.

Kube · 01-15-2016, 09:43 AM

Nice body style. Too nice to make it appear as a taxi. Yech...

19Fordy · 01-15-2016, 09:54 AM

Oh no!
It's too small a car to be two-tone.
Will look like a frustrated street rod of the 1980's.
Paint it all one color.

Marv · 01-15-2016, 10:13 AM

You own it, and the only one that has to look at it every day and like it is you. Paint it the way you want it. You did not have your best buddy to pick out your wife did you. LOL

51 MERC-CT · 01-15-2016, 11:29 AM

My opinion? (Take a hint from my signature)

19Fordy · 01-15-2016, 11:44 AM

On second thought..... Open and scroll down to #4
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186940

Kube · 01-15-2016, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

On second thought..... Open and scroll down to #4
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186940

I did go to that link, puked, cleaned myself up and have returned to say "NO to the two tones". Oh oh, I think I am going to be sick again...

moefuzz · 01-15-2016, 11:58 AM

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Sounds fine for a farm truck.

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rockfla · 01-15-2016, 02:13 PM

"1933" was the last year for all Ford models to have black fenders and different body colors, by 1934 pretty much all Fords by then were ALL one color. Not up on the 40's but I do think there were a couple of two tone options for the 1940 year?, I gain not an expert on 40's. Color choice is personal SO personally I would go with all one color. It's your car, your choice and you have to live with it!!!

nellis003 · 01-15-2016, 02:29 PM

I personally like two-tone cars, but I think that year and specifically those colors wouldn't look right. I love Washington Blue - the car would look gorgeous in that color alone.

Jeff/Illinois · 03-04-2016, 05:45 PM

Looks nice on a truck------- Washington Blue w/ Black Fenders.

Looks better all one color on a car. Black fenders on a Coupe would look out of place.

waterboychuck · 03-04-2016, 06:11 PM

No two tone for me.

ford38v8 · 03-04-2016, 06:40 PM

Back in the day, body shops would advise black fenders on repairs due to the difficulty of matching colors on repaints. This was particularly true during periods of short supply, such as after WWII and during the Korean conflict. The practice attained somewhat of a fashion status at the time, but I don't believe it was normally available from any new car manufacturer beyond the Twenties.

01-14-2016, 11:11 PM	#1
gnolnor Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Solvang, CA Posts: 131	Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? What is you opinion of black fenders on a 1936 Ford Roadster with Washington Blue as the body color?

01-14-2016, 11:27 PM	#2
restoman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near san diego Posts: 110	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? I think it would look lousy.

01-14-2016, 11:44 PM	#3
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,355	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? Personal choices aside, multi-color cars were frequent in those days. Had a '32 Plymouth with 1000 original miles on it at my 1955 purchase. Original paint out of the factory .... Black fenders and running boards, black cloth top, dark blue body with yellow factory pin stripping, yellow wire wheels. A smart-looking car that appeared in local and regional publications.

01-15-2016, 08:29 AM	#7
Scott H in Wheaton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago Posts: 861	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? I thnk its your car, your choice and would be proud to see it on the road no matter what colors. But since YOU asked for opinions, I think the car would look a lot nicer with more class with body color fenders and black running boards.

01-15-2016, 09:26 AM	#8
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 915	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? In a word: No.

01-15-2016, 06:18 AM	#4
32Bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stratham, NH Posts: 272	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? For what it is worth I think 34 was the last year Ford offered vehicles with black fenders and a choice of different body colors. But if you're not doing a 36 for show and aren't the least bit worried about point deduction, then go for it. One of my deceased mother in law's favorite expressions always was "what you like is best." Peter

01-15-2016, 09:43 AM	#9
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,852	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? Nice body style. Too nice to make it appear as a taxi. Yech... __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

01-15-2016, 09:54 AM	#10
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? Oh no! It's too small a car to be two-tone. Will look like a frustrated street rod of the 1980's. Paint it all one color. Last edited by 19Fordy; 01-15-2016 at 10:46 AM.

01-15-2016, 10:13 AM	#11
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? You own it, and the only one that has to look at it every day and like it is you. Paint it the way you want it. You did not have your best buddy to pick out your wife did you. LOL

01-15-2016, 11:29 AM	#12
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? My opinion? (Take a hint from my signature) __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

01-15-2016, 11:44 AM	#13
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? On second thought..... Open and scroll down to #4 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186940

01-15-2016, 11:58 AM	#15
moefuzz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Under A Clean V8 Posts: 228	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? . Sounds fine for a farm truck. .

01-15-2016, 02:13 PM	#16
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,806	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? "1933" was the last year for all Ford models to have black fenders and different body colors, by 1934 pretty much all Fords by then were ALL one color. Not up on the 40's but I do think there were a couple of two tone options for the 1940 year?, I gain not an expert on 40's. Color choice is personal SO personally I would go with all one color. It's your car, your choice and you have to live with it!!!

01-15-2016, 02:29 PM	#17
nellis003 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 162	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? I personally like two-tone cars, but I think that year and specifically those colors wouldn't look right. I love Washington Blue - the car would look gorgeous in that color alone.

03-04-2016, 05:45 PM	#18
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? Looks nice on a truck------- Washington Blue w/ Black Fenders. Looks better all one color on a car. Black fenders on a Coupe would look out of place.

03-04-2016, 06:11 PM	#19
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? No two tone for me. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

03-04-2016, 06:40 PM	#20
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Washington Blue and Black fenders, what do you think? Back in the day, body shops would advise black fenders on repairs due to the difficulty of matching colors on repaints. This was particularly true during periods of short supply, such as after WWII and during the Korean conflict. The practice attained somewhat of a fashion status at the time, but I don't believe it was normally available from any new car manufacturer beyond the Twenties. __________________ Alan