34 Sedan Rear Fender

[37fordtruck]

Can someone explain why this 1934 Sedan fender has oval slots rather than round holes for the mounting bolts? Only one I have ever seen this way. Thanks.

 

[Karl Wescott]

ahhh... that does not look 1934, it looks 1937.

 

[petehoovie]

Can someone explain why this 1934 Sedan fender has oval slots rather than round holes for the mounting bolts? Only one I have ever seen this way. Thanks.

 

[tubman]

That hole looks homemade to me. What's the chances that fender has been on and off one or more vehicles in the last 91 (or perhaps 88) years.

 

[barnfind08]

All parts in the last picture are 34 parts so you can assume the fender is as well. There were 3 manufactures of the34 fender back in the day.

 

[37fordtruck]

It is 100% a 34 Ford rear Fender. I've never seen one with oval holes before. Thanks for responding.

 

[rich b]

Like these holes?

 

[petehoovie]

Like these holes?

 

[alchemy]

If all the holes were slotted, it was probably made by Fostoria and not Ford. They were an early replacement company (like 30’s, not 60’s) and all the fenders I’ve seen had slotted holes where Henry’s had round.

I remember seeing some “NOS” Fostoria fenders still in boxes at a swap meet in the 80’s. IIRC they also had Fostoria stenciled on them somewhere.