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06-26-2019, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Does anyone know how to tell 1936 Ford NOS coupe rear fenders from the Bob Drake reproductions?
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06-27-2019, 12:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
I would think it would be easy, as an 80 year old fender albeit new, is not going to be perfect.
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06-27-2019, 12:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Possibly by how the wire edge is finished on the inside.
I have seen a car with Drake's '36 fenders; but never looked underneath. I have seen how poorly the inside of the wire bead looks on repop '34 rear fenders; which gave me this idea. Maybe someone that has a Drake fender could check and see. |
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If they are original they probably have round rod welded in around the lip. A common "repair" made to stiffen and prevent fender cracks. . Last edited by Tinker; 06-27-2019 at 10:56 PM. Reason: Too Clarify...Sometimes a joke goes over like a lead balloon |
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06-27-2019, 12:45 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Bob's were spot on.If you hesitated you missed out.The primered one looked lumpy.After 34- no wire edge,just a rounded radius.Those were on EBAY and now sold,2 sets for $3K.Not mine
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06-27-2019, 04:06 AM | #6 |
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06-27-2019, 06:09 AM | #7 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
there is no wire on orignal 36 fenders
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06-27-2019, 09:51 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
I have a buddy who is a '36 guy and he says the Drake fenders are right on the money for detail. They bolted right on to his 3 window.
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06-27-2019, 10:49 AM | #9 | |
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Detail pictures of things like inner re-enforcement, brackets, etc. on the reproduction ones would be interesting to see. |
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06-27-2019, 11:24 AM | #10 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Yep, I bought them as NOS but I’m going to sell a pair and do not want to mislead the person I sell to.
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06-27-2019, 11:50 AM | #11 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
You did well.Drake will not make any more .
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06-27-2019, 11:57 AM | #12 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Yeah, I got a better deal than the $3k so I should be able to get my pair pretty cheap even if they are not truly NOS.
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07-02-2019, 07:27 PM | #14 |
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Re: 1936 Coupe Rear fenders
Did you forget about me Kiwi?
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