terabytemc
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Has anyone used the fender patch for the light bar mount to the front fenders to keep fender from cracking at bolt holes?
Fender patch for light bar
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Oldbluoval
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Which year?
Usually don’t use them to prevent cracks but use them when cracked out and/or broken out
If it isn’t already cracked why would u do that?
Usually don’t use them to prevent cracks but use them when cracked out and/or broken out
If it isn’t already cracked why would u do that?
terabytemc
Junior Member
1930- there is some cracking starting around the bolt holes, someone mentioned there was a support to strengthen the fender. There is a reinforcing plate for the tail light, so I thought there was one for the light bar. I did not realized the patch was a repair for broken or rusted out fender.
Oldbluoval
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If there’s just cracking I’d weld it up and move on.
The patches are generally to replace an ugly area and not just overlay/underlay
The patches are generally to replace an ugly area and not just overlay/underlay
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Synchro909
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If the patch is used as an under or over lay, the gap between the two pieces of metal would be an excellent place for rust to hide.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Kevin in NJ
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The correct fix is to get the fender brackets properly shaped along with the headlamp bar.
You can do this cold by putting all the parts together and moving them until the bar has an even arch and the bolts go in easy to the brackets.
I originally tried doing this by all sorts of measurements. In the end I got the brackets back to factory shape just by making everything fit right and look right. Later I got NOS brackets and built a jig to check other brackets. To my surprise the brackets I made right by the above work were almost dead on to NOS.
You can do this cold by putting all the parts together and moving them until the bar has an even arch and the bolts go in easy to the brackets.
I originally tried doing this by all sorts of measurements. In the end I got the brackets back to factory shape just by making everything fit right and look right. Later I got NOS brackets and built a jig to check other brackets. To my surprise the brackets I made right by the above work were almost dead on to NOS.
rotorwrench
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The fenders took all sorts of grief back in th day. One side would get bent up and it would bend down the other side. A person can take the supports off and compair them for profile. If one side is too high then the other side will be low with the headlight bar on. A person has to tweak on them till the headlights are both the same distance out from the frame or radiator cowl as long as the radiator cowl is square with the frame.
The fenders have to fit the frame running boards and the headlight bar supports so it all has to be fit together. Many a fender has been cracked or broken around the support arms. They like to rust there too. The weld in patch would replace the profile pressed into that spot on the fender. I've seen them welded and brazed plus other bondo fixes. Weld a new piece in if it can't be welded up or otherwise repaired. I just butt weld this kind of stuff.
The fenders have to fit the frame running boards and the headlight bar supports so it all has to be fit together. Many a fender has been cracked or broken around the support arms. They like to rust there too. The weld in patch would replace the profile pressed into that spot on the fender. I've seen them welded and brazed plus other bondo fixes. Weld a new piece in if it can't be welded up or otherwise repaired. I just butt weld this kind of stuff.
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