Thread: rear fender repair???

Tweet

I have a '39 Ford two door sedan. The bottoms of the rear fenders are really rusted badly. As these are compound curves, I'm a little apprehensive about tackling these. I thought about forming the right size conduit to the bottoms and weld new metal from there. Is this viable? Also, would it make anyone on here nervous to cut and weld that close to the fuel tank? It's on an S10 chassis. Thanks in advance, Rod

well if your`e in decatur alabama it would make me a little nervous as i`m in huntsville ( CABOOM !!! ) but if youre` in decatur georgia i`m not too concerned .... HA !!

Did you try DennisCarpenter They have most all early Ford parts. As far as cutting along side a gas tank I have done it just got to be aware of where your at and what your doing. If its full you won't hurt it, and the cap is on. The fumes are what will explode the gas will not. I think I'd use a cut off wheel or drill a hole then use shears if you have never done this before.

Here's some similar repairs that may point you in the right direction...


36 Ford front fender surgery - Metal Meet Forums


Technical 1936 Ford Coupe Fender and Buck - THE H.A.M.B.

Fenders are removable. Why ask for a problem?

Thanks, guys. MP&C, the Metalmeet thread was really interesting. Now to see if I can do something like that. Thanks again, Rod

Originally Posted by Scooting

Fenders are removable. Why ask for a problem?

That would B to simple Ray.
DUH !

As has been mentioned, Dennis Carpenter has re-pop rear fenders for that fit the '38-40 or you can buy fiberglass replacements for about $250 each at a bunch of places. Places like Mac's have some patch panels for the bottom section, but if you can get new and can afford them why mess with patching unless you're an accomplished body guy and it sounds like you've not mastered those skills at this point.

Anytime you are working close to a gas tank ( or tire, or anything else you don't want to damage ) then put a piece of 16 ga in place as a shield.

I'd remove them and try to repair them. This will give you some chance to teach yourself some new skills and if you murder them you still can buy new ones. No real big loss. But if you repair them, you learned something and saved a little coin.