Technical 28-29 vs 30-31 Roadster/Coupe REAR Fenders

If you had a 28-29 and a 30-31 Ford Roadster rear fender side by side how do they differ. I know the runingboard notch differs, I'm talking about the shape looking from the rear. Just wondering if the 28-29's are more uniform on top, a 30-31 rolls down and into the body well as I see it. Bob

 

Ive always thought they were identical other than the running board notch.

I could be totally wrong tho.

 

I was looking at Dad's '31 and noticed the inside roll and wondered if the 28-29 was different. Bob

 

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No they are not the same. The bottom of the rear part of the fender is longer and rolls back at the bottom on the 30-31. Plus the radius for the splash shield is not even close.

 

How about the difference between coupe fenders and truck or roadster fenders. Are they interchangeable

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All three body styles use the same fenders 28-29 and 30-31, note how the splash apron notch differs in the above photos.Bob

 

From what I have found over the years building Model A's and buying and selling parts that there are ;

3 different 28-29 coupe roadster/ coupe/ pickup fenders, and 2 Different ones for 1930-1931

FOR; 1928-1929 coupe roadster/ coupe/ pickup rear fenders


(1) 1928 AR "duck bill fender" it have a spash arpon notch cut out in the front and back of the fender

(2) a rounded bottom rear edge fender

(3) flat bottom edge rear edge

FOR; 1930-31 coupe roadster/ coupe/ pickup rear fenders

(1) a rounded bottom rear edge fender

(2) flat bottom edge rear edge


If you have the fender setting side by side it easy to see the differance, I have seen alot of "restored" car with mismatch rear fenders.

And Model A sedan rear fender are not all the same either

I'll see if I can find some pictures

Later kb

 

The difference in front fenders is very visible but the rears always look very similar to me. I was reading how 28/29 fenders can go on 30/31s...
Is it the other way around as well? Can 30/31 go on 28/29??
And was 30 the only year of the 2 piece running board apron? Did 28/29 have one Piece as well?

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I never could see the difference between 28-29 and 30-31 coupe fenders.

 

a tiquer told me that trucks were slightly wider... i laughed...
he asked me for a tape measure... sure enough 2 of the 13 i had were wider/ truck...
i still have them, if any doubts come on over...