Splash apron questions.

Fullfendered

Fullfendered

Senior Member
I have assembled a bunch of parts for a 30 roadster and trying to put it together. The front fenders are original and I was told the splash aprons were too. I have some questions.

The notches in the splash aprons don’t line up with the holes in the frame, but the end of the splash apron does line up with the end of the running board. OK to cut new notches in splash aprons?

The splash aprons do not have J channels to attach to running board. Running board has rubber on inside edge. Any suggestions on how to attach them together? Or just forget about it?

Space between fender and front part of apron, do I just try and pull together with bolts or something else?

Would like to get a handle on this before putting body back on.

Yes it is a AV8 hot rod (99% of the HAMB guys don’t run fenders), and thanks in advance for any advise.
 
Last edited:
I think you will find that most of the guys here will tell you it's not OK to cut any sheet metal to make a rod.
 
You must have a repo running board/ splash apron. Running boards and splash aprons were one piece in 1930. That may be why the holes do not line up.
 
Several items. On a 1930 the short apron was originally spot welded to the fender, not bolted. The apron and running board was one piece that is why there is not lip at the bottom. To properly fit I would fasten the fronts fenders, aprons, running boards and rear fenders on the car and then adjust. If something is not fitting, then cut and adjust (you can't tell me that the perfect show cars were not cut & tweaked). Another item, if you boxed the frame without a center crossmember, they can pull in causing some alignment issues.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top