Technical 30-31 rear fender width

wonder how wide the factory fenders are. I have a banjo rear end on my 30 and my tires are 12" outer measurement from the body. I ask because I am considering rear fenders. Thanks!

 

Measuring from the mounting flange to the inner edge of the wheel lip is 11 7/8". Keep in mind that you will need to source the best originals you can find or ask this same question from whoever is reproducing these fenders. Beautiful car.
I agree with enjoying the car as is for the time being and keep your ear to the ground for a nice set of fenders to come along. Good luck!

 

Thanks!! Yes ill search. Bob them...Thinking about a hood top too...

 

I just measured my repro steel 28-29 coupe/roadster/pickup rear fenders for curiousity sake. I got 11-1/4" from back of the mounting flange to inner edge of the wheel lip on both fenders. I'm not sure how different they are from 30 fenders, but in the same ballpark. That measurement was unmounted.

 

thank you!!! I know there are differences ......

 

Some of the vendors for early Ford parts have several widths of rear fenders for this situation. Speedway Motors may have them, too.

 

how far below the rear of the body of the 30/31 does the factory fender go? looks like 7" from pictures?? thanks

 

I could only guess but I have a good pic that may help. I have two sets of original stock fenders, unfortunately not mounted on a car and a set of modified fenders on my 30 coupe that mount differently, are tubbed and raised.

You are contemplating bobbing the rear fenders. There are numerous example pics on the HAMB to compare.

 

wow those look very long . thank you for posting.. ideally id want them a few inches after the body but of course want the factory edge. Hmmm

 

That is the original factory built look with the spare tire mount removed. The car sits on 19 inch wires and being raised up on wheel dollies, it accents the length somewhat. I still have that set of fenders and could determine how low they go by measuring from the duo-lite mounting holes.
Once you have a set in hand you will easily determine where to cut them based on the look you are after.

 

A push/intrusion bar on some modified bumper brackets helps out a bit with the long fender look.

 

3" shortened fender with 32-style rear spreader bar
12"wide inside at the top of the fender

 

I honestly love to see long fenders framing a banjo on a full-fendered trad rod. To each his own but I would never bob fenders.

 

those are glass? buy them that size? thanks

 

No there original steel, I just cut the 3" section just below the fender brace. The two pieces fit back together fairly close when cut there

 

Any more photos of that bar?

 

nice i really like that