First and foremeost, know this!!! It will drive you crazy trying to align and hold all the parts and get the bolts in place! If the description above isn't enough, holler out and maybe we can get some pics to you.
Where do the U shaped brackets go on the radiator. And where do the bent 1 inch strap brackets go on the radiator? I have a stock grill with a Walker radiator.
I have the mounting kit that RSpears posted. The "U" shaped brackets are for the top side mounts and the others are the lower side mounts. There should be square or rectangular slots in the radiator sides, carraige bolts go in these and the mounts go over those bolts with lock washers and nuts.
The grille mounts onto this. I can try and get pictures of these tomorrow but they are behind everything so I don't know how it will come out. It seems my bolt heads that came with the mounts. Are to big to fit into the side of my radiator. Has anyone else had this problem. Then do I just grind down the heads a bit to fit. I did a bit of grinding on 2 sides to gain clearance. Piece o' cake Thanks Bud thats what I will do then.
Dave Bell Prints. E-Brake Cables. Fender Brackets. Glass Channel Kits. Grille Shrouds. Hoodlift Kits. Magazine Instruction Articles. Power Window Kits. Radiator Hoses. Trunklift Kits. Trunklift Struts. V-Butt "Thang". We made 'em look cool Functional 3" Louvers are arranged so they actually scavenge the hot air out past the fender wells. Waterjet-cut out of heavy 16 gauge steel these panels will put strength back in your Fords front clip. These flat-style panels have all the right curves as well as oval-shaped mounting holes to make hanging and adjusting your front clip a little easier.
Sale price is for pairs only. Copyright All rights reserved. Again, check all of the gaps to be certain nothing has moved. If you remain satisfied with the entire alignment it's time to tighten all fasteners securely. Remember, "snug-not tight"?
This allows the sheet metal to be moved a bit in to place and hold it there prior to firmly securing the fasteners. If this tightening causes the fenders to pull in too much it is practical to install a thin washer between the fender panel s and brace.
On rare occasion reproduction panels I've found it necessary to enlarge this hole inner panel just a bit. Lastly, install the lower radiator air deflector. It may be necessary to enlarge a hole or two in this pan. Not to worry-all are covered by the proper fasteners. The elongation should follow the curve of the fender. Remember that all these holes will be completely covered by the correct body washers. You may need to elongate a hole or two in that area a bit more.
There should be NO binding at any attachment points. Last edited: Jul 15, Joined: Jul 30, Posts: 5, Profile Page. Jybella likes this. Joined: Jan 29, Posts: 8, Profile Page.
Not your question,but still '40 Ford, there was an article on styling a ' Ford rear pan and fenders in Street Rod Builder in July, It might be of interest to you. MsoNormal, li. MsoNormal, div. Thanks for all your replies and help!
I emailed Street Rodder Magazine asking how to buy the two back issues mentioned in this thread and this is the reply that I received: Dear Warren, Unfortunately we do not have Backissues dating back to that time period. We apologize for the inconvenience.
I will be contacting some of you for additional help very soon. Thanks, Buckshot Buckshot40 , Mar 23, Joined: Jul 5, Posts: 4, Profile Page. I also have the mags and could scan and email. A note on 19Fordys post, which I have asked about previously. In the post it refers to bolting the inner fender to the frame at the brake line tab area. Even refers to caged nut. I have never seen this, any of you? Joined: Feb 1, Posts: 1, Profile Page.
Wasn't there an article in the GG Gazette on this about a year ago? Joined: Dec 11, Posts: 3, Profile Page. I do believe Art Branum's article is available at www. TomT , Mar 23, Joined: Sep 15, Posts: 1, Profile Page. Neither the completely original 40 tudor or the 40 coupe I own have a bolt in that hole nor is the frame fitted with a caged nut to receive it.
I have just never owned a 40 that had a caged nut and a bolt thru that hole. Does yours have a factiry caged nut there? Now I can see why it might be considered helpfull to add one, although I have the same modified inner fenders on my 40 and am using rubber bumpers [one per side because the front hole is no longer there]. I truly don't care what anyone uses but I believe that the article in question was referring to stock 40 sheet metal and it thru me when I read that reference.
Joined: Feb 22, Posts: Profile Page. Mine was bolted, but no caged nut. Joined: Oct 4, Posts: 1, Profile Page. GreenMonster48 , Mar 4, Joined: May 17, Posts: 2, Profile Page.
Hood alignment was one of the big reasons why my 40 started out without a hood. Now, I just leave it off to make people ask if I have a hood for it Joined: Nov 5, Posts: 3, Profile Page. My Forty has the caged nuts for the brake line gizmo and a hole for the front bolt hole of the two holes in the inner fender around the brake line bracket I will be using the front hole as an attachment point for the inner fender and the back hole will receive a rubber bumper.
Both of my original inner fenders had the bolt tab broken off and there was severe metal fatigue and cracking around the brake line bracket. There are only three attachment ponts for the inner fender and they are supporting a lot of weight. I think you should use the front bolt to help support the center section of the fender.
I happy to see all of this info on fitting the front end as I am about to take on the dreaded task this week. I will be doing this as a trial fit before the parts go off to the painter. Since my Forty had been wrecked both front and rear I think it will be helpful to check the parts fit before I get all of that pretty stuff back from the painter.
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