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russcc · 07-08-2019, 05:32 AM

Have some good used original taillight housings for the '40, but the studs that hold them in place are broken off , probably from removing them. They look like carriage bolts. Are they carriage type bolts or are they spot welded into the housing ? Best way to take them out, drill the head off ?
Also does someone reproduce the '40 rear fender brace that supports the rear of the fender behind the wheel ? anyone have photo of what they look like ? Thank you Foordbarners.

Kube · 07-08-2019, 07:17 AM

Russ,
They were originally pressed in. You should be able to hammer or press them out. Be careful to back up the sheet metal surrounding the bolt head.
Carpenter (ph. 800.476.9653)has the braces. Part 81a-16341-b, $25 for the pair.

19Fordy · 07-08-2019, 11:20 AM

C and G also carries the fender brace.
https://cgfordparts.com/wwwsectionfi...r-Fender-Brace

nickthebandit · 07-08-2019, 11:51 AM

Put an appropriate sized socket behind the head of the bolt, and then hit the bolt remains with a hammer. Install new carriage bolts from the rear, and tack weld them in

russcc · 07-08-2019, 03:27 PM

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Thank you all. Good to know the bolts can be driven out. Backing parts up to remove them with pressure is always a good idea. Thanks for the tips on brace suppliers also.

07-08-2019, 05:32 AM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	'40 tailights housings & rear fender brace. Have some good used original taillight housings for the '40, but the studs that hold them in place are broken off , probably from removing them. They look like carriage bolts. Are they carriage type bolts or are they spot welded into the housing ? Best way to take them out, drill the head off ? Also does someone reproduce the '40 rear fender brace that supports the rear of the fender behind the wheel ? anyone have photo of what they look like ? Thank you Foordbarners.

07-08-2019, 07:17 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,001	Re: '40 tailights housings & rear fender brace. Russ, They were originally pressed in. You should be able to hammer or press them out. Be careful to back up the sheet metal surrounding the bolt head. Carpenter (ph. 800.476.9653)has the braces. Part 81a-16341-b, $25 for the pair. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

07-08-2019, 11:20 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: '40 tailights housings & rear fender brace. C and G also carries the fender brace. https://cgfordparts.com/wwwsectionfi...r-Fender-Brace

07-08-2019, 11:51 AM	#4
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 416	Re: '40 tailights housings & rear fender brace. Put an appropriate sized socket behind the head of the bolt, and then hit the bolt remains with a hammer. Install new carriage bolts from the rear, and tack weld them in

07-08-2019, 03:27 PM	#5
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: '40 tailights housings & rear fender brace. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all. Good to know the bolts can be driven out. Backing parts up to remove them with pressure is always a good idea. Thanks for the tips on brace suppliers also.