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Tom Drew
10-31-2008, 02:48 PM
As I progress on the body restoration of my '46 truck, I was wondering about making molds from the restored L & R rear fenders and L & R running boards, so that these getting-harder-to-find parts could be made from fiberglass in the future.
Would there be any interest in these items being made available? I know that some folks would not want to use fiberglass parts for any number of reasons, and I respect that viewpoint. I'm just trying to see if this option this might be of interest to some of you out there.

Tom Drew
Uncle Josh
10-31-2008, 04:09 PM
Read this thread
http://www.classiccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2517&highlight=truck+running+boards&page=2
46HudsonPU
10-31-2008, 06:05 PM
As I progress on the body restoration of my '46 truck, I was wondering about making molds from the restored L & R rear fenders and L & R running boards, so that these getting-harder-to-find parts could be made from fiberglass in the future.
Would there be any interest in these items being made available? I know that some folks would not want to use fiberglass parts for any number of reasons, and I respect that viewpoint. I'm just trying to see if this option this might be of interest to some of you out there.

Tom DrewTom,
As seen in the link that Uncle Josh has posted, running boards are being reproduced in metal.

The rear fenders are another matter... These are more than somewhat sought after, and are becoming harder and harder to find...

I would go with two versions -

- Standard (original); and
- Wider (say around 4"), to accomodate larger rear tires;
bellbigdawg
11-01-2008, 01:59 PM
having owned many a hudson pickup, always seem to need rear fenders. I would buy some of these! also 37 terraplane pickup rear fenders and tailgates would be nice! ( cause I need for mine!). made alot of 1937 trucks too, always seems to need these!
Uncle Josh
11-01-2008, 06:59 PM
Well you can make rear fenders from car fenders but you have to add that gussett in there and cut the hole round after 41.
SamJ
11-02-2008, 08:18 AM
Nice re-pop tailgates are available from Glen Johnson. :cool:
bellbigdawg
11-02-2008, 11:09 PM
glen makes 1937 terraplane tailgates??? or are you talking about 41 up tailgates?? got me excited there!!