Don'y cut your running boards!

[pgerhardt]

On to the next step today: fitting the running boards. Originally I thought that my reproduction 28-29 front fenders were too long and I would have to cut 1/2" out of the running boards for good fit. I was wrong! Evidently before bolting up, the front fenders were like relaxed springs and stretched a little too long. But now that they are bolted up the running boards will fit. So don't cut your running boards to fit before you bolt up the font fenders, and be happy that the reproduction 28=29 reproduction front fenders will fit all the way around.

And one more thanks to Mitch for suggesting this path it the face of many negative comments. This will cut 6 months off my project and result in me having pit and filler free front fenders!

[SeaSlugs]

ooh looks pretty! good to know. Yea the 28/29 fenders even just laying on the ground is like a big flexible lasagna noodle when you go to pick it up. Its no wonder they eventually crack haha.

[burner31]

The mere thought of cutting running boards to get them to fit should be enough to sound every alarm and raise every flag that something "ain't right"

[pgerhardt]

Originally Posted by burner31

The mere thought of cutting running boards to get them to fit should be enough to sound every alarm and raise every flag that something "ain't right"

Yes, but with all the dire warnings I was given on how bad reproduction fenders were, I figured that the "something ain't right" was the fender. I was even sent to a site where photos chronicled how difficult it was to get them to fit! It turned out that theses were 30-31 fenders and the 28-29 front fenders fit well.

However had the 28-29 front fenders been too long cutting 1/2" out of the flat rectangular running boards with the weld being totally hidden by the running board matt and moulding would have been the easiest fix. Luckely that is not needed!

[Mitch//pa]

28 -29 do fit better but the 30-31 are not terrible either.... People scare easily

[Cape Codder]

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Paul,
Would you care to share that site you talked of in Post #4?
Hopefully it will be something I don't have.
Thanks,
Joe

[Pilotdave]

Paul - I didn't see the start of this project, but the fenders-running board sure like sharp! May the rest of it turn out as nicely.

Dave

[burner31]

[QUOTE=pgerhardt;1286076]Yes, but with all the dire warnings I was given on how bad reproduction fenders were, I figured that the "something ain't right" was the fender. I was even sent to a site where photos chronicled how difficult it was to get them to fit - including cutting a pie shaped section out of the fender!! It turned out that theses were 30-31 fenders and the 28-29 front fenders fit well.

However had the 28-29 front fenders been too long cutting 1/2" out of the flat rectangular running boards with the weld being totally hidden by the running board matt and moulding would have been the easiest fix. Luckely that is not needed! [/QUOTE

So the alarms and flags did work

[pgerhardt]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Paul,
Would you care to share that site you talked of in Post #4?
Hopefully it will be something I don't have.
Thanks,
Joe

Here you go:
http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/fender/fender2.html

[pgerhardt]

UPDATE:
I went up to the garage today and loosened up the rear fender nuts & bolts just enough to allow a little movement, and as expected the running boards fit just fine. The only issue is that the pre punched holes in the running board do not line up with the holes in the rear fenders. (An easy fix.) This is not a problem with the front fenders because they need to be drilled to fit anyway.

Now EVERYTHING needs to come apart again for paint. I still have a long way to go, but at least the end is in sight!