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Posted By Discussion Topic: 42-46 Woody fenders -- page: 1 2     woodiewagon46 02-06-2017 @ 2:33 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 723 Joined: Nov 2012 I repaired the rotted out threaded areas around the wheelhouse with "steel narrow base weld nuts". They look like they were made for this job. They are available from McMaster-Carr for about $10.00 for 50.. Stroker 02-06-2017 @ 2:25 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 trjford8: I'm aware of the "nomenclature" regarding Tee Nuts, as all "real wood" Ford Wagons have dozen's of them holding the wood parts together. What I was unsure of is how a 41-48 Wagon's rear fenders were secured to the body structure. Obviously, there is a "difference" in that method between how these late-model fat-fender Fords attach compared to previous years. Thank You for clarifying that. trjford8 02-05-2017 @ 8:49 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4355 Joined: Oct 2009 Stroker, those threaded sleeves that go into the wood for the fender bolts are called "T" nuts. Some are held in place by "spikes' on the flange of the rim and others held in place by small drive nails that are driven in around the edge of the flange. They were usually found in the driver's floorboard to hold the gas pedal hinge. johnh6813 02-04-2017 @ 6:34 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 23 Joined: Oct 2009 No the fenders used for the sport and SD are a different shape .They are thinner than the woodie also the SD,fender does not have a gas door opening as it is in the quarter on the SD. 42wagon 02-02-2017 @ 4:15 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 586 Joined: Oct 2009 The initial question here was "could 42 -46 wagon fenders be used on a sedan delivery or sportsman. The answer is no. Sportsmen "borrowed" sedan delivery fenders. They do not match wagon fenders. The 42-46 wagon fenders do bolt to the metal wheel houses and there are threaded fasteners in the wheelhouse. There are recesses in the wood framing to accept the upper ends of the bolts. In the case of my car the flanges on the wheelhouses had completely rusted away, but not the tops of the fenders that were separated from them by the welting. I had to weld new flanges on the wheel houses before putting the fenders back. Stroker 02-01-2017 @ 6:01 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 Here's my 38 showing the rear fender/wood interface. Yes folks, I KNOW the "Phantom" right-hand tail light is incorrect. I installed that years ago, so I could have a way of signaling a turn; given that today's drivers no longer understand my flapping left arm. I also use my amber fog lights for "front turn signals".. This message was edited by Stroker on 2-1-17 @ 6:32 PM Stroker 02-01-2017 @ 5:58 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 Woodiewagon46: I was "speculating" regarding 41-48. attachment hardware as I've never had the rear fenders off of a "fat-fender". I only have worked on my 38 Wagons, and the ones I'm familiar with have the fenders secured directly into the wood with what I can only describe as a lag/stud fastener which has wood threads on one end, and a hex nut/lockwasher/fender washer on the other. This particular Wagon is a "one-family" vehicle that was purchased new in 38 by my Father. We've owned it continuously since new. I HAVE had the rear fenders off in order to repaint them and install new welting, but I've never removed the "studs" that are threaded into the bottom of the fender arch wooden framing members. I have pulled these studs out of a "donor" wagon back in the early 60's, and (if memory serves me correctly after a half Century), that is what I recall seeing. As you have pointed-out, the attachment also passes through the inner fender panels in the rear cargo space. Below is a photo of a friends 38 Wagon that is currently undergoing restoration. You can see the "attachment interface" at the top of the rear fenders just below the ONLY remaining piece of wood in the arch. The fenders are supported by the stud that passes through the fender from the bottom side, through the inner fender, and the wood structure above. This gentleman has his work cut out for him, but he is a woodworker by vocation and has constructed several award-winning Station Wagons. Like Doug Carr, he can make wood from patterns on his CNC. He recently re-varnished my Wagon at his shop (see next post) This message was edited by Stroker on 2-1-17 @ 6:22 PM woodiewagon46 02-01-2017 @ 4:59 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 723 Joined: Nov 2012 Stroker, I'm not sure what "Woodies" you are referring to, but the rear fenders on my '46 Ford attach to the inner rear wheel wells and they are female threads that accept machine bolts. These rot out because they are sandwiched between the wood rear fender arch and are very hard to remove. Perhaps yours were rotted out and someone used wood lags. SoCalStu 02-01-2017 @ 4:58 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 5 Joined: Oct 2010 Hi Dale, I have a 46 Sedan Delivery and purchased NOS rear fenders, I was told at the time that the rear fenders would fit only the Sportsman or Sedan Delivery. I am in San Diego if you need to see/try them. Stu DaleT 02-01-2017 @ 2:43 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 42 Joined: Jun 2011 Thanks for the reply...

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