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40cpe · 02-11-2017, 02:58 PM

'38 DeLuxe: Was/is there any padding/welting between the hood side and the fender? Were there spacers/bumpers between the side and the inner fender to create a space between them? I get rattles from them flapping against the fender when I hit a bump. I have all the rubber bumpers, etc, in place and the sides secured at the studs at the top of the inner fenders. Also attached at the hood hinges, center bar, and radiator top. What did Ford do that I'm not doing?

fourfords · 02-11-2017, 03:20 PM

My '37 Fordor has black welting between removable hood side panels and the fender.

fordscript · 02-12-2017, 01:55 AM

There is fender welting, runs all the way from the bottom of the grille to at least the front of the running board. My 38 deluxe hood sides rattle badly also, what I have found is the hood side rattles against the 3 rubber firewall grommets. You need to get the hood side adjustment so that there is some tension of the hood sides against those rubber grommets

johnny · 02-12-2017, 11:29 AM

I am working on a 38 club convt. ,Have been fitting the fenders, hood, and side panels My suggestion is to add an additional rubber to the 3 U shaped brackets the sides fit into.I don't think the sides are supposed to touch the side of the fenders, The new u brackets come with a rubber ring ,maybe a good thick O ring would do the job for you . Also if your 38 is a club I could use a bit of information re the rear Quarter inner panel set up Also the horn mounting .Johnny.

40cpe · 02-17-2017, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to figure out some padding.

Johnny, My car is a Club coupe. PM me with your questions

fordv8j · 02-24-2017, 10:31 PM

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The 38 restoration book says the fender welting can stop at the hood side, the a piece of something is fastened to the inner fender with rhe tabs punched in the inner fender, or the welting can go from runningboard to bottom of grill, depending where car was assembled. the horn bracket bolts to top of frame close to water pumps with two 1/4'' bolts on both sides, the horns sticks out under the radiator, there are holes in the panel behind the grill that they sound through, there are braces bolted to the crossmember with a notch in top that the horns set on....I have some horn parts, if I can help let me know

02-11-2017, 02:58 PM	#1
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	'38 deluxe hood side mounting '38 DeLuxe: Was/is there any padding/welting between the hood side and the fender? Were there spacers/bumpers between the side and the inner fender to create a space between them? I get rattles from them flapping against the fender when I hit a bump. I have all the rubber bumpers, etc, in place and the sides secured at the studs at the top of the inner fenders. Also attached at the hood hinges, center bar, and radiator top. What did Ford do that I'm not doing?

02-11-2017, 03:20 PM	#2
fourfords Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Posts: 414	Re: '38 deluxe hood side mounting My '37 Fordor has black welting between removable hood side panels and the fender.

02-12-2017, 01:55 AM	#3
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: '38 deluxe hood side mounting There is fender welting, runs all the way from the bottom of the grille to at least the front of the running board. My 38 deluxe hood sides rattle badly also, what I have found is the hood side rattles against the 3 rubber firewall grommets. You need to get the hood side adjustment so that there is some tension of the hood sides against those rubber grommets

02-12-2017, 11:29 AM	#4
johnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: London On, Can. Posts: 377	Re: '38 deluxe hood side mounting I am working on a 38 club convt. ,Have been fitting the fenders, hood, and side panels My suggestion is to add an additional rubber to the 3 U shaped brackets the sides fit into.I don't think the sides are supposed to touch the side of the fenders, The new u brackets come with a rubber ring ,maybe a good thick O ring would do the job for you . Also if your 38 is a club I could use a bit of information re the rear Quarter inner panel set up Also the horn mounting .Johnny.

02-17-2017, 06:30 PM	#5
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: '38 deluxe hood side mounting Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to figure out some padding. Johnny, My car is a Club coupe. PM me with your questions

02-24-2017, 10:31 PM	#6
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 325	Re: '38 deluxe hood side mounting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 38 restoration book says the fender welting can stop at the hood side, the a piece of something is fastened to the inner fender with rhe tabs punched in the inner fender, or the welting can go from runningboard to bottom of grill, depending where car was assembled. the horn bracket bolts to top of frame close to water pumps with two 1/4'' bolts on both sides, the horns sticks out under the radiator, there are holes in the panel behind the grill that they sound through, there are braces bolted to the crossmember with a notch in top that the horns set on....I have some horn parts, if I can help let me know