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40 FORD FRONT FENDER PROBLEM
Posted: April 01 2007 07:06 PM
 
OGDEN LUMMIS (aka OGS41) [ View ] [ olummis@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
SIMSBURY, Connecticutt
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TRYING TO ALIGN THE FRONT FENDERS,GRILLE,HOOD ON MY 41 FORD PICKUP. AM HAVING A HARD TIME AND MAYBE I'M WRONG BUT ONE FENDER SEEMS SHORTER THAN THE OTHER. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS BETWEEN A 40 PASSENGER CAR FRONT FENDER AND A 40-41 FORD PICKUP FRONT FENDER ? I KNOW FROM THE CATALOGS THEY ARE VERY SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT PART NUMBERS.

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Posted by 3340  -  04/01/2007 07:53 PM
the only difference is the area where it mounts to the cowl ,a passenger car fender has 3 mounting holes,a pickup does not ,they should enterchange, but remember that ford bought from differment suppliers.
wayne ludwig [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Toledo, Ohio Charter Member since November 2001
 
Posted by Streetrodder007  -  04/01/2007 08:03 PM
I have always thought that a 39' Deluxe and a 40' standard used the same sheetmetal. 40' Deluxe has a different hood and grill, wipers, vent windows, light trims etc, and 41' trucks can use same sheet metal- but it depends on the size of the truck and model. Most 41' cars are completely different.
Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006
 
Posted by da34guy  -  04/01/2007 08:31 PM
Set all the front sheetmetal loose then start tightning from back to front& side to side. 37 thru 41's are probably the worst and most time consuming to line up. Good luck
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/01/2007 09:04 PM
leave the inner fender wells lose. you will have to bow the fender to make it fit the hood. align the hood to the body ( cowl does'nt move) then align the fenders/grille to the hood.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by OGS41  -  04/01/2007 09:19 PM
Another hint is that the right fender is a color match to the rest of the truck. The left fender is a slightly lighter shade. The left fender also was never cleaned and undercoated underneath as the right side was. We did try the loosen everything-gradually tighten and shift approach. The grille is pulled back about 1/2" on the left side and the running board has a 3/4" gap between it and the front fender (which I can pull together with the bolts but it's a grunt). It really seems the left fender has 1-2" less overall length than the right. I'm thinking as long as the two sides match the grille wouldn't be twisted i.e. 2 long 2 short but I think I have one of each.
OGS41 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] SIMSBURY, Connecticutt
 
Posted by jgregory21  -  04/01/2007 09:19 PM
I have two "41 ford pick ups. One is a builder, and the other is driver. They are almost impossible to line up, time consuming.. My buddy has a '40 Ford Cpe. and he is having hard time getting it allign. He came to my place one evening last summer with hood off, then I noticed he had a broken rad. brace, he temp. fixed it, and took off to home!! I also have a '47 Ford pick up, it lined up a little better.. 40 and 41 Ford trucks are both alike, except "41 has a wide hood molding. There is a copany in Fla. that builds and sells 40 and 41 Ford trucks, Right now can't think of guys name.. Thanks, Old Timer
jgregory21 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] blanchester, Ohio
 
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