United Pacific shows only one choice for a front fender brace # B-20330 have they mastered it to fit (L) & (R) applications? seems unlikely to me.
32 Ford p***enger cars and trucks used the same front fender brace on both sides. No left and right. Henry made lots of them. Nothing beats a nice original but the UP ones are very close and have the right shape.
I'll be darned! fitting a fender & found the brace was obviously damaged, too many high boy & roundy rounds in my life.
Thanks Hitchhiker, I have what I need since the (L) to) R) interchange. Some 32 guru I am, & yes highboys can be cheaper & easier in most regards.
Yes, 1932 front fender brackets are the same RH and LH. Regardless of "how close" they are the best practical method for aligning the fenders is to mount the fenders, headlight bar, and front apron without brackets, then get everything squared up and looking good. Then fit the bracket to the fenders. The bracket should touch the fender only at the headlight mounts and outside tip (if used). Good fibergl*** fenders (hint... last name) do not need bracket support outboard of the headlight mount, its OK to trim off the bracket. With steel fenders pull and twist the outer end of the bracket slightly forward (1/2 inch of so). Then when you bolt on the fender the pre-tensioning will tend to pull the side of the fender straight and minimize any rippling.
Going in reverse, I have original 32 braces on my original frame under my 32 pickup. This year when I replaced all 4 fenders with new ones from United Pacific other than a very minor file job on a couple of frame holes they were a perfect bolt on. The Eastwood dropped headlight bar was a perfect fit and the outer edge fender to brace holes lined up perfect. Nice to buy parts that fit. I'm using UP braces and fenders on my new roadster project with a P&J's repro frame. It'll be interesting to see how all that lines up?
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