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Barber31 · 03-20-2016, 11:47 PM

I have 2 fenders that I've been doing the bodywork on and just realized the mounting flange that mates with the splash aprons are different. One is slim with no mounting holes drilled and the other has wider mounting flange with holes drilled for mounting to apron. I'm putting them on a 31 Tudor and if they are the same then I will just drill holes to mount the different one. I wasn't sure if maybe one was an original and the other reproduction.

Oldbluoval · 03-21-2016, 04:55 AM

Never seen an original not drilled
Likely a repo. U need to put them on
The car and see if they look symmetrical

2manycars · 03-21-2016, 06:06 AM

That sounds like a 1930 fender that someone removed the short apron from.

Barber31 · 03-21-2016, 08:26 AM

They look pretty symmetrical to me. I guess that's why I never noticed. I think you are right bill. So hopefully that is the only difference. I always thought 30-31 front fenders were the same. I guess not.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-21-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Barber31

They look pretty symmetrical to me. I guess that's why I never noticed. I think you are right bill. So hopefully that is the only difference. I always thought 30-31 front fenders were the same. I guess not.

When I was researching front fenders at the archives a few years ago, if I recall correctly, there were 7 different 1928/29 fenders (per side) and like 5 different ones for the 1930-31 models including the service replacement. This did not include welled fenders. What I also know is there were aftermarket fenders made back in the day for replacements. My personal opinion is many of the "NOS" fenders that we see today are not really Ford-manufactured fenders.

SteveB31 · 03-21-2016, 08:58 AM

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You have one 1930 fender (the one with the short lip and no holes), and one 1931 fender ( the one with the long lip and elongated mounting holes for the apron).

Dave Mellor NJ · 03-22-2016, 12:24 AM

That crease was the remnant of the early 30 "eyebrow fender.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-22-2016, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ

That crease was the remnant of the early 30 "eyebrow fender.

Understand that the "eyebrow" fender was not used on all bodystyles and was an 'also' fender designed for a certain application.

Hotrodfil · 03-22-2016, 05:08 AM

I have two varieties of short aprons in stock - one pair are bolted so work with a '31 style fender, and the other pair were originally spot welded like the ones on my Fordor.

03-20-2016, 11:47 PM	#1
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? I have 2 fenders that I've been doing the bodywork on and just realized the mounting flange that mates with the splash aprons are different. One is slim with no mounting holes drilled and the other has wider mounting flange with holes drilled for mounting to apron. I'm putting them on a 31 Tudor and if they are the same then I will just drill holes to mount the different one. I wasn't sure if maybe one was an original and the other reproduction.

03-21-2016, 04:55 AM	#2
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? Never seen an original not drilled Likely a repo. U need to put them on The car and see if they look symmetrical

03-21-2016, 06:06 AM	#3
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? That sounds like a 1930 fender that someone removed the short apron from. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

03-21-2016, 08:26 AM	#4
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? They look pretty symmetrical to me. I guess that's why I never noticed. I think you are right bill. So hopefully that is the only difference. I always thought 30-31 front fenders were the same. I guess not.

03-21-2016, 08:58 AM	#6
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You have one 1930 fender (the one with the short lip and no holes), and one 1931 fender ( the one with the long lip and elongated mounting holes for the apron).

03-22-2016, 12:24 AM	#7
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 777	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? That crease was the remnant of the early 30 "eyebrow fender.

03-22-2016, 05:08 AM	#9
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: Are all 30-31 front fenders the same? I have two varieties of short aprons in stock - one pair are bolted so work with a '31 style fender, and the other pair were originally spot welded like the ones on my Fordor.