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51 MERC-CT · 06-28-2015, 05:29 AM

Spotted these skirts on a '34 at a recent gathering, aftermarket??

DavidG · 06-28-2015, 05:37 AM

Yes; made by Gar Wood in Detroit.

ss34coupe · 07-04-2015, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Yes; made by Gar Wood in Detroit.

Wow, they look fantastic. Is Gar Wood currently making the fender skirts?

DavidG · 07-04-2015, 08:50 AM

Gar Wood Industries ceased to exist as a separate company in 1971. In their salad years in the late '20s, '30s, and '40s they produced revered wood-bodied speed boats and runabouts as well as truck bodies and buses. Founded by Garfield Wood, famous in his day as a champion speedboat racer, the company created many innovative truck body designs. The fender skirt production was short lived and likely was an idea to take advantage of the company's stamping capabilities.

ss34coupe · 07-04-2015, 02:33 PM

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DavidG - thanks for the info - they created a very stylish set of fender skirts that go well with the design of the 33-34 Ford. Now to see if I can find a pair for the 34 five window.....

06-28-2015, 05:29 AM	#1
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	34 fender skirts Spotted these skirts on a '34 at a recent gathering, aftermarket?? __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

06-28-2015, 05:37 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: 34 fender skirts Yes; made by Gar Wood in Detroit.

07-04-2015, 08:50 AM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: 34 fender skirts Gar Wood Industries ceased to exist as a separate company in 1971. In their salad years in the late '20s, '30s, and '40s they produced revered wood-bodied speed boats and runabouts as well as truck bodies and buses. Founded by Garfield Wood, famous in his day as a champion speedboat racer, the company created many innovative truck body designs. The fender skirt production was short lived and likely was an idea to take advantage of the company's stamping capabilities. Last edited by DavidG; 07-04-2015 at 09:06 PM.

07-04-2015, 02:33 PM	#5
ss34coupe Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 42	Re: 34 fender skirts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) DavidG - thanks for the info - they created a very stylish set of fender skirts that go well with the design of the 33-34 Ford. Now to see if I can find a pair for the 34 five window.....