1935-37 Ford Truck Fenders, Front&Rear

[Ratfink11]

Hi all,

Im looking for an entire front sheet metal, fenders, hood, cowl etc.. as well as rear bed and fenders. I only have a good complete 1936 Complete Cab left and trying to build an entire truck with replacement steel parts.

From my past searches in my general car hating area of the north west. Steel parts no longer exist or no longer exist for reasonable prices.

I can make my own bucks, wire forms, and my own steel fenders. The problem I have is I dont have any accurate patterns, or old fenders to make the bucks or wire forms from.

Which leaves me to ask the question regarding purchasing fiberglass fenders to make reverse molds in order to make Bucks from so I can make fenders. Specifically, if I go this route im assuming I would make my molds from the Top of the fenders??? Not the bottom/insides in order to be correct original size?

The other option is to find someone who has CAD Files on 1935-37 Ford truck fenders, sheet metal, or 3d scans of entire truck so I can make accurate Bucks and Fenders?

At this point I would take completely mangled twisted rusted sheet metal parts just so I could pound them in shape to make Bucks... however unreasonable prices and shipping prevents this.

Any thoughts on how to approach this problem would be helpful and Im greatful for the input.

Best regards to everyone
R

[nelsb01]

Yes, I agree with you that the price of fenders for trucks or pickups has gotten up there.

There is a set of rears on the Early Ford V-8 Club web site right now for a pickup. You mention truck. There is a difference.

Fiberglass is a good alternative for the rears. And cheaper.

[Model51]

If you are really good with metal and want to make your own fenders, I believe the original Ford Engineering Drawings for the front and rear fenders for your pickup truck are available from the Benson Ford Research Library in Dearborn. They charge $30 per print so it will set you back a bit but you will have all of the dimensions.

Hopefully you can find a usable set of fenders and avoid having to make your own.

[Krylon32]

Mack Hills in MO for the best authentic Ford beds.

[OldGold360]

Where are you located?

[Ratfink11]

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I appreciate the responses.

However, as much as I would like the engineering drawings of these fenders which would solve my problem. I need ford original part numbers for each fender in order to pull the engineering drawings.

The original ford part numbers for a 1936 ford truck fenders do not exist. Therefore I cannot obtain the engineering drawings.

[Model51]

The right and left front fenders are Ford part number 50-16006 and 50-16007 respectively. You may also need the front fender aprons 50-16082 and 50-16083. but you should be able to find these for sale.
Rear fenders part numbers are Ford part numbers 50-16162 and 50-16163.

All of these part numbers are for a 1936 pickup (Model 67-830).

[Newc]

What is happening is the use of BB truck cabs for new PU's. Fenders for 1/2 tons are dear now. Good business opportunity as similar for three years. Newc

[OldGold360]

Originally Posted by Krylon32

Mack Hills in MO for the best authentic Ford beds.

Not in my experience with ‘35-‘36 beds.

[OldGold360]

Originally Posted by OldGold360

Where are you located?

Well I’m in SW WA and have fenders that are decent enough for patterns. You mentioned you’re in the NW, just not sure how far away you are from me.

[Karl Wescott]

Originally Posted by Model51

The right and left front fenders are Ford part number 50-16006 and 50-16007 respectively. You may also need the front fender aprons 50-16082 and 50-16083. but you should be able to find these for sale.
Rear fenders part numbers are Ford part numbers 50-16162 and 50-16163.

All of these part numbers are for a 1936 pickup (Model 67-830).

With all due respect... Shouldn't the 1936 front fender have a 67-16006 (7) or 50-16006-B (7-B) part number depending on when the change from the hole to a slot for bumper arms occurred?

[Model51]

I'm citing information from the 1936 Chassis Parts book issued in November 1935. Perhaps the change you mention happened after that date?

[Karl Wescott]

Originally Posted by Model51

I'm citing information from the 1936 Chassis Parts book issued in November 1935. Perhaps the change you mention happened after that date?

Undoubtedly the change happened later than that publishing date... or the paperwork had not caught up yet. Its always interesting to figure out if changes such as bumper slots in fenders, creased or faired windshield posts, etc were running changes or were all done at a specific time.


As a side note, I have noted a difference between the 1935-36 rear fender and the 1937, the front inside of the fender had a different shape, likely to accommodate the change from rod to cable brakes.

[Model51]

When I wrote my book, I had to use Ford's Engineering Change Notices and Releases along with Ford Engineering Drawings. That's the only way of determining the dates things changed and when a part was released for production or service and which vehicles models the part is designed to fit. Clears up most of the mystery that way.

Since I did research on the Model 51 trucks and didn't work to the same level of detail on the Model 50 and 67 pickups, my knowledge base is a bit limited for pickups. Hope not to lead anyone astray. Also, the quest for information never seems to go away, there's always more to learn.

[v8fordman]

Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

Undoubtedly the change happened later than that publishing date... or the paperwork had not caught up yet. Its always interesting to figure out if changes such as bumper slots in fenders, creased or faired windshield posts, etc were running changes or were all done at a specific time.


As a side note, I have noted a difference between the 1935-36 rear fender and the 1937, the front inside of the fender had a different shape, likely to accommodate the change from rod to cable brakes.

I agree that there is definitely a difference in ‘35/‘36 fenders versus a ‘37. I would love to know when that change was made. That difference required a different inner “doubler” as well. The ‘35 had a large hole in the doubler on the inner flange where the later ones did not. I’ll try to make some pictures of the different fenders and doubler’s tomorrow for posting.

[Model51]

Seeing some pictures would be great. It's always interesting to learn and be able to pick out these details.

[37pickuup]

Maybe this would help, I can get inner pictures if needed.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by 37pickuup

Maybe this would help, I can get inner pictures if needed.

[v8fordman]

Here are pictures of the two different styles of rear fenders. The ‘35’s are rust colored while the later ones have been sand blasted in the lower area.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by v8fordman

Here are pictures of the two different styles of rear fenders. The ‘35’s are rust colored while the later ones have been sand blasted in the lower area.