1937 Ford inner fender bolts

bill3337

bill3337

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Can someone tell me if the low profile bolts that bolt the front fenders to the inner fender are 5/16" or 1/4"? Thanks, Bill
 
I'll have a good look around, I may still have one of the originals, although I took it apart about 10 years ago and threw out most of the really rusty bolts.
 
ok, found a couple, yes they are 1/4" I've attached a photo of the old bolt.
 

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Thanks you guys. I am happy to have learned something.
Man oh man, 1/4" seems small. Perhaps there was a reason they were changed to 5/16" later???

Do any of you '37 guys know if there were issues in this are during '37?
 
'Man oh man, 1/4" seems small. Perhaps there was a reason they were changed to 5/16" later???'


35 and 36 Fords used 5/16 NF....so pre 37 models used the larger bolts too
 
Not sure why they would have gone lighter, but my car was all original when I got it, it had never been apart and it had the 1/4" fine thread bolts.
 

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I am not familiar with any cars other than 37. On the 37, the apron bolts onto the fender perimeter (on top) and the side panels fit (nestle) in between the fender and some apron tabs. For a good clean fit, the bolts must be very low profile. Perhaps that is what drove the 1/4" size?
Note, for the apron to frame connection points, 5/16" bolts were used.


gregg
 
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