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I had bought a bunch of crappy 1925-26 front fenders to make some rear fenders from.
We cut two left and two right fenders up to salvage the front curve and fender brace.
What's left of a cut front fender.
By retaining the fender brace and bending it over it became a mount.
After some eyeballing to get the right droop front and rear we trimmed the fender pieces to length and gas welded them together.
Four bolts per fender fasten them to the bed. There is some additional reinforcement added to the braces where they were bent.
The access hatch to the under-bed storage didn't have a handle yet. So I routed out a pocket and added two of these flush handles.
While we were bending and welding we made up these armrest brackets.
Then made up the armrest pads and covered them.
That finishes the body except for the canvas, which we're working on now.
I've unearthed my circa 1915 Singer 31-15 industrial sewing machine and have been getting it tuned up in anticipation for the canvas work.
We cut two left and two right fenders up to salvage the front curve and fender brace.
What's left of a cut front fender.
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By retaining the fender brace and bending it over it became a mount.
You must be registered for see images attach
After some eyeballing to get the right droop front and rear we trimmed the fender pieces to length and gas welded them together.
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Four bolts per fender fasten them to the bed. There is some additional reinforcement added to the braces where they were bent.
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You must be registered for see images attach
The access hatch to the under-bed storage didn't have a handle yet. So I routed out a pocket and added two of these flush handles.
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While we were bending and welding we made up these armrest brackets.
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Then made up the armrest pads and covered them.
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
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That finishes the body except for the canvas, which we're working on now.
I've unearthed my circa 1915 Singer 31-15 industrial sewing machine and have been getting it tuned up in anticipation for the canvas work.
You must be registered for see images attach