Been reading a little on the HAMB about fender skirts, specifically the bubble style. Anyone have any pics of a lowered custom 48 plymouth (or maybe a 48 Ford) with skirts I could look at? Trying to decide if I want to go this route or not. I really like the look of a Merc with them on, but I don't want to use them if they wouldn't look right.
I dig a flush skirt. I've always been a Lincoln Zephyr fan and dig the way the factory did the skirts. Sometimes bubble skirts can look like an afterthought
I agree about the changing tire observation. But having a car decked out the way you want is kind of what its about. If I wanted something that wasn't more of a pain, I would run a SBC instead of my flathead.
Flush mount skirts on a late 40s Plymouth is just a sweet thing. I'm not a Mopar fan but gota admit that that was a fine looking car. Dad got one in 1948 for a DOLLAR, brand new, and that was always a sweet one for me. A yea he won it with a dollar raffel ticket. It changed our life for the good in many ways. Iceman
Your flatty was probably an easier fit than my Hemi. On my '48 I have to jack up the car & put stands under the frame & then jack up the axle to get a tire off, skirts just add to the problem.
Did not say sedan or coupe but here is a relatively stock sedan that has skirts but should give you the idea for a custom lowered version. I love these cars but hate the rear wheel openings and think skirts fix it way cool.
I like the fender skirts. I think it is really skirts. I will post my 48 Plymouth, if my uncle will visit in our house. He had that 48 Plymouth. And I am pretty sure that it is really a skirt.
I like 'em, but I'm prejudiced. They are "overlays".......have not seen any that go inside the wheel opening as nothing to fasten to unless you invent it.
Definately skirts, I'd do 50 Merc style overlays, or even 39 Buick type. A real bubble skirt would look tacky, since the Plymouth already has a separate rear fender, that bulges out, putting another bulging form out on top of that is unappealing, IMHO. Flush would be great, but a lot of work. If you're a good welder/bodyman, go for it!
Oh man - the poll is about 50/50 on skirts or not, but I'm still leaning towards them. I think they're a cool look anyway, but on a lowered body - WOW. George makes sense though when he mentioned changing tires being a pain with them on. I wonder if a guy could fab his own brackets and have them easily removable. I've seen some pretty impressive magnets that would be strong enough to hold the skirt in place. Thanks to everyone who posted pics too. Keep them coming if you find more.
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