1952-59 Ford Newbie from Chapel Hill, NC -question about fenders

Hi everyone, I am new to the group. I have 2 '54 Customlines. One has a '74 Nova front suspension welded on.
Have a question about front fenders for my '54. I am looking for a front p***enter side fender and I have found a '53 fender for sale, but have read that there are some differences between '53 & '54. This article says that the fenders were 1/2" higher on the '54. Can someone confirm or deny this? Will a '53 work on a '54?...thanks
http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2007/01/01/hmn_feature22.html

 

One difference is that the '54 fenders & headlight rings/buckets have a "peak" type of body line on the outer side of the car, and the 53's don't. The fenders can be reworked to go either way, but the headlight buckets are made of pot-metal and ya can't do much with those.

 

Welcome *****um!

 

welcome... and the fender lip and opening size are different between 53 and 54 as well as the headlight area

 

52,53,and 54 frontfenders are all different. The sheet metal around the parking lights of each are different and the headlight rings on the 54 won't fit without major rework.

 

Welcome to the club house! I just saw 54 fenders on EBAY the other day along with the hood and doors for a 2-door. Take a peek and see if they are still up for bids.

 

Hi all....thanks for the kind welcomes and info....I understand the differences now...guess I will continue looking for a '54 fender...thanks again.

 

Just a hint guys,if you are looking for parts always post your location, with shipping costs as high as they are you are more likely to get directed to someone close to your area that can help out.

 

Welcome to the greatest group on the HAMB !
My mother use to live in Chapel Hill , NC ! Not much there back then but is that place still the same ?

Jim

 

Welcome! I am always learning something new with this group. Great bunch of fellas here!

 

Howdy from SC,
Are you just needing the bottoms fixed for rust or are you needing a whole fender? Bottoms are available through EMS Automotive.
John

 

Thanks again for all the info. ...to Retro Jim....Chapel Hill is the same...a small college town...goes crazy during basketball season with the Tar Heels here.....larry