The Ford Barn

2deuces · 11-22-2015, 10:54 PM

New to the ford barn and need some help identifying additional holes in fenders i was supplied for a restoration. I have never seen anything on 35 front fenders located in this position,( normally just the headlight and horn mounting holes) i know that some aftermarket marker lights might have been installed but the additional holes appear to have been punched in the fenders and not drilled and are extremely accurate in rt and left fenders.there is no sign of sheet metal screws installed in the holes. Anyone know of any OEM part that would have been located here. Any help would be appreciated.

deuce lover · 11-23-2015, 12:05 AM

I have had several 35's and no OEM part goes there as far as I know.

flatheadfan · 11-23-2015, 02:48 AM

I have never sen a '35 with the holes you described and I have owned several. I suspect they were placed there for possibly turn signals.

Tom

mercman from oz · 11-23-2015, 06:14 AM

These are the only holes in the 1935 Ford passenger car front fenders.

oldandtired · 11-23-2015, 08:49 AM

They could be explained by someone adding turn signals but the number of holes and distance apart is puzzling.

bbrust · 11-23-2015, 11:15 AM

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The large hole of course is for the headlight mount and the small hole next to it is for the horn. The only unknown hole is the lower hole in the center of each fender.

JM 35 Sedan · 11-23-2015, 12:37 PM

I have more, mostly original, '35 passenger cars than I care to admit here, and also several extra sets of '35 front fenders, and none of these front fenders, left or right, have that hole with smaller holes on the sides. Those extra holes look very similar to holes we punched, in non related electrical equipment, to mount electrical sockets for indicator lights and/or plug connections. The two smaller holes would have been used for the mounting hardware. Just a wild a$$ guess.

oldandtired · 11-23-2015, 01:06 PM

JM 35 Sedan...Back when I was teaching Chemistry I introduced (some of) my students to the SWAG approach, standing for Scientific wild a.. guess. Putting the "Scientific" in front of it makes it sound impressive.

Matt in Alameda · 11-23-2015, 02:12 PM

I wonder what kind of hole patterns are in 1935 Ford fenders that were used on police or fire chief's cars? ....Matt in Alameda

11-23-2015, 12:05 AM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1935 Front Fenders I have had several 35's and no OEM part goes there as far as I know.

11-23-2015, 02:48 AM	#3
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: 1935 Front Fenders I have never sen a '35 with the holes you described and I have owned several. I suspect they were placed there for possibly turn signals. Tom

11-23-2015, 06:14 AM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,366	Re: 1935 Front Fenders These are the only holes in the 1935 Ford passenger car front fenders.

11-23-2015, 08:49 AM	#5
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 811	Re: 1935 Front Fenders They could be explained by someone adding turn signals but the number of holes and distance apart is puzzling.

11-23-2015, 11:15 AM	#6
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Re: 1935 Front Fenders Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The large hole of course is for the headlight mount and the small hole next to it is for the horn. The only unknown hole is the lower hole in the center of each fender. __________________ Bob

11-23-2015, 12:37 PM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 1935 Front Fenders I have more, mostly original, '35 passenger cars than I care to admit here, and also several extra sets of '35 front fenders, and none of these front fenders, left or right, have that hole with smaller holes on the sides. Those extra holes look very similar to holes we punched, in non related electrical equipment, to mount electrical sockets for indicator lights and/or plug connections. The two smaller holes would have been used for the mounting hardware. Just a wild a$$ guess. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

11-23-2015, 01:06 PM	#8
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 811	Re: 1935 Front Fenders JM 35 Sedan...Back when I was teaching Chemistry I introduced (some of) my students to the SWAG approach, standing for Scientific wild a.. guess. Putting the "Scientific" in front of it makes it sound impressive.

11-23-2015, 02:12 PM	#9
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: 1935 Front Fenders I wonder what kind of hole patterns are in 1935 Ford fenders that were used on police or fire chief's cars? ....Matt in Alameda