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JimDin CT · 07-24-2018, 06:10 PM

I'm reassembling the fenders onto my 1930 Tudor. Which way do the fender-to-running boards bolts face? Do the bolt heads show when looking at the bottoms of the fenders or the nuts?

Bolts heads look better to me, but I seem to recall someone saying the nuts show.

Thanks

JimDin CT · 07-24-2018, 10:17 PM

Need to better explain my question..do the bolt heads face forward or back? They are most visible looking at the bottom of the rear fender..just want to get it right.

Thanks

Kahuna · 07-24-2018, 10:18 PM

Jim
Don't know if this is correct or not, but on my 32. I put the bolt heads showing. My thinking is that the road grime/water would be less when installed that way, making things easier if the bolts/fenders had to come off at some point.

Dan Partain · 07-25-2018, 12:32 AM

I don't remember where I got this, maybe from Pluck, but I believe it was correct. Maybe someone else can confirm it.
-DAN

aermotor · 07-25-2018, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Partain

I don't remember where I got this, maybe from Pluck, but I believe it was correct. Maybe someone else can confirm it.
-DAN

Maybe Henry was thinking about airplanes in which common practice is bolt head forward or on top whenever possible. The theory is that they will stay in place if the nut falls off.

John

wrndln · 07-25-2018, 08:16 AM

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Dan's sketch is for 28/29 model A's. I would think 30/31 model A's would be the same, but who knows.
Rusty Nelson

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-25-2018, 12:50 PM

Be your OWN MAN & put them the way you think looks best! WHO really cares how you put them, if someone doesn't like it tell them to "STICK IT IN THEIR NOSE"!!
Bill W.

Will N · 07-25-2018, 01:38 PM

I kinda have to think that because most people are right-handed, that the carriage bolt would be inserted in such a way that the nut side would be to right-hand side so the guy turning the wrench could do it right-handed. Does that imply that the driver and passenger sides would be different? Did Henry employ righties to work the passenger side, and southpaws to do the driver's side

Big hammer · 07-25-2018, 03:44 PM

As for carriage bolts, the square shank under the head needs to be held so when tightening the nut the bolt is held from spinning! Have you tried to loosen a carriage bolt that only spins, a real pain!

Jw · 07-25-2018, 04:04 PM

are the fasteners visible on any of the Ford Factory videos?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-25-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jw

are the fasteners visible on any of the Ford Factory videos?

"Maybe" they were in a hurry & just used VELCRO????
Bill Quick

JimDin CT · 07-26-2018, 10:37 AM

Thanks all for your comments.

07-24-2018, 06:10 PM	#1
JimDin CT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 13	What shows - bolt head or nut? I'm reassembling the fenders onto my 1930 Tudor. Which way do the fender-to-running boards bolts face? Do the bolt heads show when looking at the bottoms of the fenders or the nuts? Bolts heads look better to me, but I seem to recall someone saying the nuts show. Thanks

07-24-2018, 10:17 PM	#2
JimDin CT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 13	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? Need to better explain my question..do the bolt heads face forward or back? They are most visible looking at the bottom of the rear fender..just want to get it right. Thanks

07-24-2018, 10:18 PM	#3
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? Jim Don't know if this is correct or not, but on my 32. I put the bolt heads showing. My thinking is that the road grime/water would be less when installed that way, making things easier if the bolts/fenders had to come off at some point.

07-25-2018, 08:16 AM	#6
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dan's sketch is for 28/29 model A's. I would think 30/31 model A's would be the same, but who knows. Rusty Nelson

07-25-2018, 12:50 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? Be your OWN MAN & put them the way you think looks best! WHO really cares how you put them, if someone doesn't like it tell them to "STICK IT IN THEIR NOSE"!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-25-2018, 01:38 PM	#8
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? I kinda have to think that because most people are right-handed, that the carriage bolt would be inserted in such a way that the nut side would be to right-hand side so the guy turning the wrench could do it right-handed. Does that imply that the driver and passenger sides would be different? Did Henry employ righties to work the passenger side, and southpaws to do the driver's side

07-25-2018, 03:44 PM	#9
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? As for carriage bolts, the square shank under the head needs to be held so when tightening the nut the bolt is held from spinning! Have you tried to loosen a carriage bolt that only spins, a real pain! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-25-2018, 04:04 PM	#10
Jw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 110	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? are the fasteners visible on any of the Ford Factory videos?

07-26-2018, 10:37 AM	#12
JimDin CT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 13	Re: What shows - bolt head or nut? Thanks all for your comments.