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Steve Plucker · 03-21-2019, 08:53 PM

I have a pair of 1928-1929 splash aprons that have "round holes" for attaching the front fenders.

All of the others I have seen have "oblong holes".

Did they come both ways like that OR do I have a pair of the repro types?

Thanks.

Pluck

kbinde2 · 03-22-2019, 09:06 AM

Pluck,

'29 Special Coupe splash apron.. as I understand, the holes were punched "slotted", to allow for minor adjustment during fender/RB/splash apron alignment during assembly, then tightened after final alignment. I had to raise the body for DMV, and to my knowledge these aprons had not been off before that. kb

kbinde2 · 03-31-2019, 10:57 AM

Pluck..

This photo shows the "oblong" hole pattern. I believe this apron had never been removed by previous owners. kb

Steve Plucker · 03-31-2019, 11:50 AM

Thanks KB...Yes...I need to find some originals with oblong holes.

Pluck

RandyinUtah · 03-31-2019, 06:12 PM

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Steve I don't think every 28 29 splash apron came out of the same stamping press. You know the production numbers ( my guess over 2 million) you my have originals with just round holes. If they look good other than the holes I would use them.

03-21-2019, 08:53 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	1928-1929 Splash Aprons I have a pair of 1928-1929 splash aprons that have "round holes" for attaching the front fenders. All of the others I have seen have "oblong holes". Did they come both ways like that OR do I have a pair of the repro types? Thanks. Pluck

03-22-2019, 09:06 AM	#2
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 260	Re: 1928-1929 Splash Aprons Pluck, '29 Special Coupe splash apron.. as I understand, the holes were punched "slotted", to allow for minor adjustment during fender/RB/splash apron alignment during assembly, then tightened after final alignment. I had to raise the body for DMV, and to my knowledge these aprons had not been off before that. kb

03-31-2019, 11:50 AM	#4
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: 1928-1929 Splash Aprons Thanks KB...Yes...I need to find some originals with oblong holes. Pluck

03-31-2019, 06:12 PM	#5
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 242	Re: 1928-1929 Splash Aprons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Steve I don't think every 28 29 splash apron came out of the same stamping press. You know the production numbers ( my guess over 2 million) you my have originals with just round holes. If they look good other than the holes I would use them.