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Hello Everyone,

Could you tell me the correct hardware to mount the fenders back on the car. The front end had been removed in the past to replace the engine and whoever did it used an odd assortment of hardware to remount the front end.

The body shop R&Rd mine but I believe they are 1/4x20 hex head bolts.

Thank you Tiny,

I wanted to be sure they weren't suppose to be single slot screws. The ones I took out were newer appearing 1/4-20 hex head bolts with lock and flat washers.

Dave,

I have had three 41 Chevys. They used a single slot screw to attach the fender to the inner fender on top. The screw was 1/4" by 3/4". The bolts used to attach the fender to the radiator support and body were 5/16" by 1". I assume that would be the case in 37?

Good luck, Mike

the bolts that connect the the running boards to both rear and front fenders are slotted screw with a flat washer, lock washer and square nut....................

Thank you guys,

The hardware for the running boards to the fenders are as you said castlenut. That being said, should there be welting of some kind between the fenders and the running boards??
As I've stated in other posts in the past, this car will always be a driver and the correctness I'm after is only to see the surprise on the "older" guys who will actually look past the tires to see what is behind them.
Last year, at cruise nights, I'd park the car with the hood and doors open and the "older" guys would see the stock engine and reach into the engine compartment and check the heat riser valve and be surprised it actually worked. They would look at me and smile and I'd tell them how long it took me to get it to work. (4hrs) These are the guys that remind me of my "Uncle Bill" and appreciate these cars for what they are.
So it may not be a 100 pointer but it sure is fun.
Again, thank you all for your input.

Yes, their is welting in between the running boards and fenders.

There is an anti squeak material between the fender and running board. My '38 had more of a tar paper material rather than a welting like is between the fender and body. Although I've not been in possession of my '38 since new I don't believe the running boards or fenders were removed prior to my ownership. There have been threads in the past dealing with that subject and the more knowledgeable than I said it wasn't "welting" as such.

I have owned three 1939 sedans, all had the anti-squeak material between the runningboard and fenders, none had "welting"

To answer your subject line heading, the inner fenders were riveted to the outer fenders.

The fenders attached to the running boards with slotted pan/oval head 1/4 x 20 slotted machine screws with square nuts.

The fenders mounted to the radiator support with hex head 1/4 x 20 bolts into cage nuts attached to the engine side of the radiator support. Large fender washers may have been used here too.

The support brackets mounted to the inner fender bolt into the frame with either 5/16 or 3/8 hex head bolts. The nuts are welded or caged inside the frame.

Don't know about the anti-squeak between the fender and running board.

This is from memory of not to distant past, but for a gospel answer try contacting
member Ardie Overby. I think he is registered as RD37.

I tried looking him up, but he is not in the system under his name or user name. Thank you for the info.

Send me an email or PM for his contact info

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