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Old 12-13-2017, 04:49 PM   #1
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I've seen steel repop fenders for sale for Model A Fords, but I understand that they are very difficult to fit. Does anyone make new steel repop fenders that actually fit. My car is a '30 coupe.
Right now, the fenders on my car are fibreglass and they look good, but I would prefer steel fenders. Perhaps I'm asking for too much.

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Old 12-13-2017, 06:53 PM   #2
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I made mine to fit. They fit ok now but not as perfect as original Henry Ford fenders. The folks at Gas Lite auto sells them and they will tell you that the dies are worn. Hammer and dolly and clamps got mine to fit pretty well.
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Gas light sell rears but do not make them , The company making them or should say pressing them will be doing a run soon , non in stock at dealers , unless Brookville has ,
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We've used a number of the metal fenders and they all worked very well!
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I've seen steel repop fenders for sale for Model A Fords, but I understand that they are very difficult to fit. Does anyone make new steel repop fenders that actually fit. My car is a '30 coupe.
Right now, the fenders on my car are fibreglass and they look good, but I would prefer steel fenders. Perhaps I'm asking for too much.

Rog
Sorry but only one company makes all the Model A front fenders.
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:21 AM   #6
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I bought the steel rear fenders for my 30 coupe from Bratton's. They fit just fine and look great. They are made by Albrecht.
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Old 12-15-2017, 02:16 AM   #7
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At French Lick there was a group from Ohio that was making and displaying some Model A parts.
Does anyone know the name?
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Tom,
Are you think of:

https://brookvilleroadster.com/ ?
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Old 12-15-2017, 09:48 AM   #9
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At French Lick there was a group from Ohio that was making and displaying some Model A parts.
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Probably Ahooga which was formerly Funks.

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