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38convsedan · 11-13-2022, 09:27 AM

Just received a set of the steel 1936-40 teardrop skirts for my 38.
There were no instructions provided and I am at a loss as how they install.

There is a small arm at the leading bottom edge, a lever up the center, and a small plate with a wing nut at the rear….

As always, thank you in advance!

Steve

51 MERC-CT · 11-13-2022, 11:00 AM

This is how I remember them.

Lawson Cox · 11-13-2022, 01:39 PM

Leave them off. The car will look better. Just my 2¢.

ford38v8 · 11-13-2022, 02:21 PM

Lawson is correct. If a Ford accessory just maybe, but aftermarket definitely not.
You’ll have to decide before you install, because they’ll mess up your paint job.

38convsedan · 11-13-2022, 03:17 PM

Thanks ‘51 Merc—your directions were very helpful.

I appreciate other comments too, but I happen to love them!!!

FlatheadTed · 11-13-2022, 07:02 PM

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Steve We just fitted a set to a 37 sedan ,they were to small to fit so we added a bead of stock around the edge at the owners request .At the lower corners we modified the fixings that were provided ,like welding in a section of tube so that it could sit in the 1/2 round section of the fender .so no chance it could jump out .

swoopNZ · 11-13-2022, 07:31 PM

Original 37 fender skirts are larger than 38/39 ones.

FlatheadTed · 11-13-2022, 08:24 PM

Yes wrong year ,that's likely why we had to modify these

slowforty · 11-14-2022, 04:24 PM

I got a nice set for my 40.
Was a pain in the ass to install.
Took a few pictures with the skirts on,
And then put them back in the garage attic

11-13-2022, 09:27 AM	#1
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Just received a set of the steel 1936-40 teardrop skirts for my 38. There were no instructions provided and I am at a loss as how they install. There is a small arm at the leading bottom edge, a lever up the center, and a small plate with a wing nut at the rear…. As always, thank you in advance! Steve

11-13-2022, 01:39 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Leave them off. The car will look better. Just my 2¢. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

11-13-2022, 02:21 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,635	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Lawson is correct. If a Ford accessory just maybe, but aftermarket definitely not. You’ll have to decide before you install, because they’ll mess up your paint job. __________________ Alan

11-13-2022, 03:17 PM	#5
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Thanks ‘51 Merc—your directions were very helpful. I appreciate other comments too, but I happen to love them!!!

11-13-2022, 07:02 PM	#6
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Steve We just fitted a set to a 37 sedan ,they were to small to fit so we added a bead of stock around the edge at the owners request .At the lower corners we modified the fixings that were provided ,like welding in a section of tube so that it could sit in the 1/2 round section of the fender .so no chance it could jump out . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

11-13-2022, 07:31 PM	#7
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Original 37 fender skirts are larger than 38/39 ones.

11-13-2022, 08:24 PM	#8
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? Yes wrong year ,that's likely why we had to modify these __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

11-14-2022, 04:24 PM	#9
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: 1936-40 Teardrop Skirts installation? I got a nice set for my 40. Was a pain in the ass to install. Took a few pictures with the skirts on, And then put them back in the garage attic