fenderwelt

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rbabb

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i was wondering whos got the best fender welt to use iam getting ready to order my front fenders and have seen so many kinds i just want a basic welt for my 1939 pickup.have seen different bead widths, what should i use?thanks
 
When I replaced the welting on my p-up, I weatherstrip adhesived (not too much - just enough to keep it in place) the welting to my fenders. Made installation easier and less likelyhood of scratching things up.

Also, since I used a "u-cut-your-own" type, I left enough on the visible open ends to "curl under" the welting so it looks nice and you don't see a "cut" end. I did this at the top of the front grille, top of the cowl, and maybe the back most end of the rear fenders. Everything else is hidden if memory serves me.

Mind you, this is obviously not a triple A rated restored truck - just a nice looking driver and trying to be neat!
 
I think Roy Nac Is the man .Any I have seen is to narrow brittle and stiff ,His stuff has rope /rolled paper in it instead of plastic tube ,
 
Roy Nacewitz has the correct welt as used by Ford and it can be painted as required. If you just need black welt the others named will work. LouB.
 
What about no welt. How about the oil treated cork style of welting that is about 1 in. wide that was put in between fenders and inner fender panels at the factory. That looks good too. Ken
 
Ron-

A lot of original replacement fender welts have a "grain" embossed in it. I guess if you are a purist that is the way to go but from a practical standpoint I dislike it. The "grain" fills with wax residue which turns white. In my opinion, it makes the welt look weathered and just plain shabby. The only way I found to clean the residue up is with a toothbrush dipped in gasoline which also removes the car wax on the body around the welt. Not good. If it was me, I would go the non-grained finish. (MHO)

Tom
 
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