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kevinmac/toledo · 02-12-2015, 03:01 AM

how do you tell the difference between 29/29 rear coupe fenders, and the 30,31's.....thannks...kev

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-12-2015, 05:49 AM

'28 & '29 are narrower. I once owned a '29 5 window & a '30 5 window. After Ford's redesigning, in '30, they were almost like 2 different cars. Most body parts won't even interchange.
Bill W.

Kevin in NJ · 02-12-2015, 07:04 AM

The cut in for the splash apron.

The 30-31 has deep curved bend L shape.

The 28-29 is a shallow curve.

They are obvious from a distance. I have attach a picture of a 30-31 cut in.

George Miller · 02-12-2015, 07:58 AM

There is also the real early 28 they have a different radius at the splash apron. of course they are rare.

The 30 fenders are longer and more flair on the rear of the fender, along with a bigger radius at the splash apron.

wrndln · 02-12-2015, 10:19 AM

What Kevin in NJ stated is the way I tell the difference when looking at fenders at swap meets. Once you see the two splash apron cutouts, it is easy to differentiate them.
Rusty Nelson

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-12-2015, 02:17 PM

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A friend frequented the dry lakes in the '50's & said the '28 & the '29 were the car of choice, as they had less frontal area & better front end aerodynamics. On full fendered cars, the bat winged front fenders on the'30 & '31 cars, would cause lift & you would literally "FLY"! Claude had experienced this, on a LOOOONG, STRAIGHT, downhill!!

kevinmac/toledo · 02-12-2015, 03:50 PM

thanks guys, that clears that up..... now gotta go swap shopping....good to hear bill is back around helping, with his dog ,too......thanks kev in nj..and all the rest

02-12-2015, 03:01 AM	#1
kevinmac/toledo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo,ohio Posts: 171	rear fenders coupe how do you tell the difference between 29/29 rear coupe fenders, and the 30,31's.....thannks...kev

02-12-2015, 05:49 AM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: rear fenders coupe '28 & '29 are narrower. I once owned a '29 5 window & a '30 5 window. After Ford's redesigning, in '30, they were almost like 2 different cars. Most body parts won't even interchange. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-12-2015, 07:58 AM	#4
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: rear fenders coupe There is also the real early 28 they have a different radius at the splash apron. of course they are rare. The 30 fenders are longer and more flair on the rear of the fender, along with a bigger radius at the splash apron.

02-12-2015, 10:19 AM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: rear fenders coupe What Kevin in NJ stated is the way I tell the difference when looking at fenders at swap meets. Once you see the two splash apron cutouts, it is easy to differentiate them. Rusty Nelson

02-12-2015, 02:17 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: rear fenders coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A friend frequented the dry lakes in the '50's & said the '28 & the '29 were the car of choice, as they had less frontal area & better front end aerodynamics. On full fendered cars, the bat winged front fenders on the'30 & '31 cars, would cause lift & you would literally "FLY"! Claude had experienced this, on a LOOOONG, STRAIGHT, downhill!! __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-12-2015, 03:50 PM	#7
kevinmac/toledo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo,ohio Posts: 171	Re: rear fenders coupe thanks guys, that clears that up..... now gotta go swap shopping....good to hear bill is back around helping, with his dog ,too......thanks kev in nj..and all the rest