After a time out for fishing season, next up was repair of the rear fenders. This was where I got a good education in metal forming. No patch panels existed for the rear section of the fenders where the Barden style bumper had been bolted. Both sides needed work there, especially the passenger side, which had hole in it that needed a patch of about 6” high by 18” long. The mounting flanges of both rear fenders had some serious rust also, so I cut replacements for the doublers used there. I bought a neat little drill mounted nibbler, which made cutting out the flange doublers pretty easy. Also used the nibbler to cut out areas that needed to be patched on the fenders. But I had to be careful to pick out the little crescent shaped bits of steel from my shoes to keep from incurring my wife’s wrath by tracking them into the house.
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/24/20247:35 PM.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
