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john hamilton · 07-10-2012, 07:37 PM

I widened the rear fenders on a 1928 AA. First I made some marks across the flange and out across the fender with a square. Then I traced the bolt flange piece on 16 guage and cut two copies.

Next I cut each fender up against the flange to cut the old rusty flange off. I copied the marks I had made on the originals on the new pieces.

Then I cut two 2" straps out of 18 guage the length of the fenders. Very carefully line up the marks with the strap between them and weld it up.

If you are careful there won't be warpage. It was one of my first welds and just a skim coat was needed. Sorry, I didn't take pictures.

07-10-2012, 07:37 PM	#33
john hamilton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 241	Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012 I widened the rear fenders on a 1928 AA. First I made some marks across the flange and out across the fender with a square. Then I traced the bolt flange piece on 16 guage and cut two copies. Next I cut each fender up against the flange to cut the old rusty flange off. I copied the marks I had made on the originals on the new pieces. Then I cut two 2" straps out of 18 guage the length of the fenders. Very carefully line up the marks with the strap between them and weld it up. If you are careful there won't be warpage. It was one of my first welds and just a skim coat was needed. Sorry, I didn't take pictures.