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Maclab58 · 07-22-2011, 10:28 PM

I have a March 28 sport coupe and keep hearing about beaver tail rear fenders on early 28 cars. How would I know if i had a pair of these on my car? What is the difference?

wrndln · 07-22-2011, 10:49 PM

Beaver tail fenders on coupes like yours have a slight outward cutout (toward the outside of the car) on the inside of the fender below the body. Later fenders go straight down. I don't have a picture of a beavertail fender, but it sounds like you car should have a pair of beavertail fenders on it.

Ron in Quincy · 07-22-2011, 10:58 PM

At the rear inside of the fender, starting at the body, the fender narrows down simular to the front, giving the end appearance of a beaver tail. If you have this type fender you will also have the early rear fender braces with a raised boss at the bolt to fender location; the fenders do not have the raised rienforcing forged tab on the inside, only a flat piece of steel in the bead of the fender.
Sorry, I do not have a picture to post, maybe someone else does.

Ron

Rowdy · 07-22-2011, 11:39 PM

Here are pic's of beavertail fenders. Notice they get narrower right at the lower body meets the fender. Rod

Bick in New Zealand · 07-22-2011, 11:40 PM

This what they look like

Maclab58 · 07-23-2011, 05:16 PM

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Darn! Mine aren't Beaver Tails! Anyone have any?

Doug Clayton · 07-23-2011, 10:14 PM

I have an extra right. I still need a left. Send me a PM if you are interested. The fender is located in Caiifornia.

Jason in TX · 04-25-2017, 02:20 PM

I know this is an old thread but these NOS fenders just sold here on the Ford Barn. I didn't know much about them until I saw this as all my Model As have been 1930 and 1931. Thought I'd share.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219186

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-25-2017, 03:41 PM

AND, don't forget about "EYEBROW" front fenders. I heard of one with GRAY eyebrows painted on the fenders--LOL---Model A's are GREAT FUN!!!---PLEASE don't grow OLD & GRUMPY!
Bill Laffin' & The Smilin' Dog

d. · 04-25-2017, 04:30 PM

an NOS pair of beaver tail early '28 rear fenders just sold on the Swap Meet section of this site; good photos, check it out.

msmaron · 04-25-2017, 04:34 PM

i too have an NOS pair also....very rare fender..

2manycars · 04-25-2017, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

AND, don't forget about "EYEBROW" front fenders. I heard of one with GRAY eyebrows painted on the fenders--LOL---Model A's are GREAT FUN!!!---PLEASE don't grow OLD & GRUMPY!
Bill Laffin' & The Smilin' Dog

I think this car has the eyebrow front fenders, Bill

TRP · 04-25-2017, 10:17 PM

I didnt notice a car or fenders in that photo. Front bumpers? Yes

Stew Masche · 04-25-2017, 10:24 PM

She wouldn't have to tell me twice to stick 'em up!!

al's28/33 · 04-25-2017, 10:40 PM

huh ?? what car are you fellas talking about ?

Beauford · 04-26-2017, 02:54 AM

I might have some that need work.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-26-2017, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRP

I didnt notice a car or fenders in that photo. Front bumpers? Yes

Notice the TWO Hooters? Very ODD Was that an OPTION????---Do they require a SPECIAL wiring loom or SPECIAL tuning????---Lurn something NEW, every day
Bill Observant

Tom Wesenberg · 04-26-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRP

I didnt notice a car or fenders in that photo. Front bumpers? Yes

It might be very low up front costs, but very high maintenance.

Fullraceflathead · 04-26-2017, 10:36 AM

I wonder if that Body is all Original or Shaved???

Fullraceflathead · 04-26-2017, 10:39 AM

I'm Pretty Sure that's not a Model A Beaver Tail!

07-22-2011, 10:28 PM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Beaver tail rear fenders I have a March 28 sport coupe and keep hearing about beaver tail rear fenders on early 28 cars. How would I know if i had a pair of these on my car? What is the difference?

07-22-2011, 10:49 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders Beaver tail fenders on coupes like yours have a slight outward cutout (toward the outside of the car) on the inside of the fender below the body. Later fenders go straight down. I don't have a picture of a beavertail fender, but it sounds like you car should have a pair of beavertail fenders on it.

07-22-2011, 10:58 PM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders At the rear inside of the fender, starting at the body, the fender narrows down simular to the front, giving the end appearance of a beaver tail. If you have this type fender you will also have the early rear fender braces with a raised boss at the bolt to fender location; the fenders do not have the raised rienforcing forged tab on the inside, only a flat piece of steel in the bead of the fender. Sorry, I do not have a picture to post, maybe someone else does. Ron

07-22-2011, 11:39 PM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders Here are pic's of beavertail fenders. Notice they get narrower right at the lower body meets the fender. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

07-23-2011, 05:16 PM	#6
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Darn! Mine aren't Beaver Tails! Anyone have any?

07-23-2011, 10:14 PM	#7
Doug Clayton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 132	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I have an extra right. I still need a left. Send me a PM if you are interested. The fender is located in Caiifornia.

04-25-2017, 02:20 PM	#8
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I know this is an old thread but these NOS fenders just sold here on the Ford Barn. I didn't know much about them until I saw this as all my Model As have been 1930 and 1931. Thought I'd share. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219186 __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC Last edited by Jason in TX; 04-25-2017 at 04:42 PM.

04-25-2017, 03:41 PM	#9
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders AND, don't forget about "EYEBROW" front fenders. I heard of one with GRAY eyebrows painted on the fenders--LOL---Model A's are GREAT FUN!!!---PLEASE don't grow OLD & GRUMPY! Bill Laffin' & The Smilin' Dog __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

04-25-2017, 04:30 PM	#10
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders an NOS pair of beaver tail early '28 rear fenders just sold on the Swap Meet section of this site; good photos, check it out.

04-25-2017, 04:34 PM	#11
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders i too have an NOS pair also....very rare fender.. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

04-25-2017, 10:17 PM	#13
TRP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 101	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I didnt notice a car or fenders in that photo. Front bumpers? Yes

04-25-2017, 10:24 PM	#14
Stew Masche Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 251	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders She wouldn't have to tell me twice to stick 'em up!! __________________ Always one bad decision away from a good time. Last edited by Stew Masche; 04-26-2017 at 03:36 PM.

04-25-2017, 10:40 PM	#15
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders huh ?? what car are you fellas talking about ? __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

04-26-2017, 02:54 AM	#16
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I might have some that need work.

04-26-2017, 10:36 AM	#19
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I wonder if that Body is all Original or Shaved??? __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

04-26-2017, 10:39 AM	#20
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Re: Beaver tail rear fenders I'm Pretty Sure that's not a Model A Beaver Tail! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask