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Fibber Mcgee · 06-29-2016, 04:50 PM

I am buying new fender welting for my 41. In 41 was the car assembled and primed and painted with the welting or was the welting put on after paint?

51 MERC-CT · 06-29-2016, 05:19 PM

Seem to remember that all the welting was black and installed after painting. The only time the welting was body color was when the car was repainted without removing the welting. If you want the welting the same color as the body then install it first.

Joe Immler · 06-29-2016, 07:29 PM

Original welting was black on all models. Today, welting is available in colors.

Ken/Alabama · 06-29-2016, 07:36 PM

Roy Nacewicz has the correct fender welting. I'm pretty sure that Fords were black and the Lincolns were body color. I've painted the welting from Roy and it's still holding up after 20 plus years.

Ingram 33vicky · 06-29-2016, 07:56 PM

All the information I have for my 46 Woodie is the welt is painted body color.
Not sure if this was the same in 41.
Paul

42merc · 06-29-2016, 08:42 PM

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Body colored welting started in '46. Prior models had black welting, discounting the painted gas tank welting on the 'A's'.

51 MERC-CT · 06-30-2016, 02:41 AM

Can remember installing stainless steel welting on at least one of my cars.
Was a fad at the time and seemed to give the car a little more 'class'.
It's available here---
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=48-16070-SS

Fibber Mcgee · 06-30-2016, 07:40 AM

Thanks for the imput . I was hoping it was left black originally (painted welt looks like a repaint even if it is original ). I was going to use Roy Nacewicz for the welting.

Kube · 06-30-2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42merc

Body colored welting started in '46. Prior models had black welting, discounting the painted gas tank welting on the 'A's'.

As is often said: "You are correct Sir".

Ford46 · 06-30-2016, 11:34 AM

For 1941 through 1948 the anti-squeak welting consisted of pyroxylin cloth-covered 3/16" diameter bead welt. As shipped from the assembly plants, the anti-squeak welting was black on 1941 and earlier cars and on most 1942 cars. On the 1946 - 1948 Ford cars it was body color. LouB.

06-29-2016, 04:50 PM	#1
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Fender welting painted? I am buying new fender welting for my 41. In 41 was the car assembled and primed and painted with the welting or was the welting put on after paint? __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

06-29-2016, 05:19 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Fender welting painted? Seem to remember that all the welting was black and installed after painting. The only time the welting was body color was when the car was repainted without removing the welting. If you want the welting the same color as the body then install it first. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

06-29-2016, 07:29 PM	#3
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Fender welting painted? Original welting was black on all models. Today, welting is available in colors.

06-29-2016, 07:36 PM	#4
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: Fender welting painted? Roy Nacewicz has the correct fender welting. I'm pretty sure that Fords were black and the Lincolns were body color. I've painted the welting from Roy and it's still holding up after 20 plus years.

06-29-2016, 07:56 PM	#5
Ingram 33vicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sweet Home, Oregon Posts: 129	Re: Fender welting painted? All the information I have for my 46 Woodie is the welt is painted body color. Not sure if this was the same in 41. Paul

06-29-2016, 08:42 PM	#6
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Fender welting painted? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Body colored welting started in '46. Prior models had black welting, discounting the painted gas tank welting on the 'A's'.

06-30-2016, 02:41 AM	#7
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Fender welting painted? Can remember installing stainless steel welting on at least one of my cars. Was a fad at the time and seemed to give the car a little more 'class'. It's available here--- https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=48-16070-SS __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 06-30-2016 at 03:03 AM.

06-30-2016, 07:40 AM	#8
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Fender welting painted? Thanks for the imput . I was hoping it was left black originally (painted welt looks like a repaint even if it is original ). I was going to use Roy Nacewicz for the welting. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

06-30-2016, 11:34 AM	#10
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Fender welting painted? For 1941 through 1948 the anti-squeak welting consisted of pyroxylin cloth-covered 3/16" diameter bead welt. As shipped from the assembly plants, the anti-squeak welting was black on 1941 and earlier cars and on most 1942 cars. On the 1946 - 1948 Ford cars it was body color. LouB.