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03marauderman · 10-25-2019, 08:11 PM

What are the differences between the 28/29 & the 30/31 front fender brackets? Is the distance the same between the mounting at the frame, to the head lamp mounting?

Mike Peters · 10-26-2019, 05:06 PM

No, the distance between the frame and headlight mounting holes is much longer on the 30-31 front fender brackets. In the first photo, the black bracket is a forged 28. The dirty grey one is an early 30 forged bracket. You can see that the headlight bar mounting is very different between the two.
The second photo is the forged 28 and forged early 30 butt to butt.
The third photo are two 30 -31 brackets, one forged, the other stamped steel. Both have identical configurations.

03marauderman · 10-26-2019, 07:19 PM

OK...Excellent comparisons.....So...the headlamp mounting bar is on the 'curvature' of the bracket....for the 1930....What do you mean when you say 'early' 30? Are you referring to the 28/29 style?

Mike Peters · 10-26-2019, 07:33 PM

.What do you mean when you say 'early' 30? Are you referring to the 28/29 style?
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No. The early 1930 brackets were forged, like the 1928 brackets. However, they are shaped exactly the same as later 1930-31 stamped brackets. See the 3rd photo.

03marauderman · 10-26-2019, 08:55 PM

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Wow..now I see all the confusion....You really need to be an expert to decipher all the differences in years...There are some e-bay listings, as with craigslist, that are totally inaccurate, not that the sellers are trying to misrepresent, its just they are unaware of all the specifics..... I am now clear...my 30 has the forged brackets....Thank you.....Great education.......

10-25-2019, 08:11 PM	#1
03marauderman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 3	Front Fender Brackets What are the differences between the 28/29 & the 30/31 front fender brackets? Is the distance the same between the mounting at the frame, to the head lamp mounting?

10-26-2019, 07:19 PM	#3
03marauderman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 3	Re: Front Fender Brackets OK...Excellent comparisons.....So...the headlamp mounting bar is on the 'curvature' of the bracket....for the 1930....What do you mean when you say 'early' 30? Are you referring to the 28/29 style?

10-26-2019, 07:33 PM	#4
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Front Fender Brackets .What do you mean when you say 'early' 30? Are you referring to the 28/29 style? 03marauderman is online now Report Post No. The early 1930 brackets were forged, like the 1928 brackets. However, they are shaped exactly the same as later 1930-31 stamped brackets. See the 3rd photo.

10-26-2019, 08:55 PM	#5
03marauderman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 3	Re: Front Fender Brackets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow..now I see all the confusion....You really need to be an expert to decipher all the differences in years...There are some e-bay listings, as with craigslist, that are totally inaccurate, not that the sellers are trying to misrepresent, its just they are unaware of all the specifics..... I am now clear...my 30 has the forged brackets....Thank you.....Great education.......