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fordwife

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I have a '29 briggs body 4 door that appears to be very original. The front fenders do not match. One has a different angle on the inner panel than the other. As a result, the headlights don't center with the radiator. I have tried different fender braces and it makes no difference. Could it be that one fender is an A and the other is an AA? Also the original upholstery is shot. Should I replace it or keep it to preserve the "original": look?
 
You may have an early 28 fender. They are slightly different then later 28/29's. Hope this helps. Jeff
 
Could be an A and an early AR fender. I have seen this a lot but I don't think that is your headlight bar problem. I think I would be looking for a new headlight bar. Are you sure you have a 28 29 bar and not a 30 31.
 
flatford39 said:
Could be an A and an early AR fender. I have seen this a lot but I don't think that is your headlight bar problem. I think I would be looking for a new headlight bar. Are you sure you have a 28 29 bar and not a 30 31.
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or skewed frame horn where the brackets mount...
 
I have a 28 AR tudor with a standard 29 A left front fender. Are you any where near Pennsylvania? Maybe we could swap.
 
From experience:

Never be surprised with any strange findings on any restored or un-restored Model A Ford.

Volumes upon volumes could have been written over the past 75 years or so by many to describe both heard of and physically discovered Model A mechanical and Model A electrical abnormalities.
 
From what I am hearing on this forum,I am convinced I have 1 AR fender. But which one?How do you identify each one?
 
Below is a picture from the Judging Standard showing an early fender (left fender) along side the later more prevalent front fender used in later 28 and 29.
Rusty Nelson
 

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fordwife said:
I have a '29 briggs body 4 door that appears to be very original. The front fenders do not match. One has a different angle on the inner panel than the other. As a result, the headlights don't center with the radiator. I have tried different fender braces and it makes no difference. Could it be that one fender is an A and the other is an AA? Also the original upholstery is shot. Should I replace it or keep it to preserve the "original": look?
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Any chance its the radiator that's askew due to shimming issues?
 
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