Rusty Bowtie
General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on November 16, 2014, 08:44:32 PM
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Picked up a set of mint MG-TF (not TD) fenders locally, wanted to see the potential. The fenders came with buckets and those chrome metal screens that cover the bulbs. If I don't keep them...shouldn't be much trouble moving them.
The front picture indicates that the fenders need to be mounted inboard toward the radiator...they would require modification all around.
Even if I wind up using fiberglass 33 fenders....still like the idea of setting the headlight buckets into the fenders, but can always run without fenders for a long time. Even stock fenders will require mods since I stretched the hood 5", raked the body in the front, moved the wheelbase an inch or so forward etc.
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Really doesn't look that bad, as you said there would have to be some modifications to to make them work.
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Ed, I like it, and from what shows in the pictures I don't think it will take you too much to move those fenders in.
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Ed Its starting to look like a WILLY'S nice i like it vette59jdwl
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The current front wheels don't have any real backspace...so I would just need to use a wheel with about 3-4" backspace to center up the tires..probably about the 4th time I changed the wheels ;D Got a really good deal on the fenders and almost hate to cut them up.
The fender color doesn't help either...
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Kind of gives the car that WW2 German Benz look. Definitely neat.
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I think that looks good and could be made to work with a little effort. And if the headlights were leaned back a little it would really look like a mid thirtys willys.
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Ed going back and looking at the pictures again could you not roll some sheet metal to fill in the space between the hood and fenders?
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Ed going back and looking at the pictures again could you not roll some sheet metal to fill in the space between the hood and fenders?
I have a metal brake, shear, roller, shrinker, stretcher, bead roller etc but no excuses :P Probably will sit on the project for a month anyway but have ideas cooking in my head like you mentioned.
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You have to many tools :)
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You have to many tools :)
That's not possible :P
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The problem is not having too many tools, it's only having two hands!!
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Let's not forget about the floor space that they take up ???
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Ed...I twisted your fenders up a bit so you could get a better idea of how it might look...
Moose
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That's better! Good job moose, that puts it in perspective.
This is the Benz that it reminds me of. 1938 Mercedes-Benz Stadt Coupe. I couldn't finda pic of the 3-W of the same year as the town car, but they were like this with the fenders like the town car.
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Thanks Moose...great job.
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I'm not really fond of that look. I think it is an interesting idea and I agree it does have a Willys feel but I like the lights separate. Just me. :)
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I like the look but my personal choice would be to have the inner section of the fender, that Moose curved down, I would have the fender go straight across to the side of the hood. I'm just sayin' :)
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I like the look but my personal choice would be to have the inner section of the fender, that Moose curved down, I would have the fender go straight across to the side of the hood. I'm just sayin' :)
Do you mean more like this..Can't do too much without getting into modifying the headlight area.
Moose
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I think you should leave the detail of the headlight buckets alone and just fill in the area between the fenders and hood area with a flat panel. It has to much of a roll in the fenders.
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Yes, Moose, more like that......but I guess it really matters what Ed likes ::)
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Just something I'm kicking around anyways...the fenders look nice from the side...the front needs something....the headlights would probably be closer the radiator....the front would need a bit more tweaking....a chin panel could be worked in...small billet brake grills, turn signals....may just run without fenders for a while.
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it sort of looks like a VW :)
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Ed...I can't stop playing with these darn fenders. Here's a version with the headlights moved in toward the radiator a chin panel and some signal lights..Your ides is starting to grow on me.
Moose
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Looks like I need to do some serious thinking...that's coming together and besides it looks real happy! Really appreciate your obsession ;D
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Going to list them in our classified section. Kinda hate to cut them up. I see one fender on eBay for $1000 and these look a lot better. Won't be working on the car until Spring anyway.
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My question answered :-[
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See if the eBay fender sell and you will have a better idea of what yours are worth. There can not be a lot of those around especially in that condition. They will make some MG guy very happy. Better that he has them than to run into him at a car show after you cut them up and have him chase you around the grounds with a hockey stick. ;D
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My question answered :-[
Still may get a bug up my butt...and use them...won't hurt to collect a little dust..