Have a set of rear sedans that fit like a glove and the fronts that didnt fit down the side of the frame , had to cut and add apiece to make them fit.
There has been a couple threads on this very subject. It is hit or miss ... but understand that it is hit and miss even with original Henry Ford fenders. I took the front fenders off my 32 roadster and they would not fit decently on my 32 3window coupe. I had a pair of Brookville fronts that did not fit either of my 32's but the guy I sold them to, said they fit his 32 pretty nice.
Every set of fronts, including mine seem to be narrow at the running boards. Most guys cut them by the frame and splice in a wedge. I worked the frame side radiused bend and got them pretty close without cutting. The arc at the fender braces was quite a bit off the henry fenders I replaced. The outside beaded edge was wavy and needed some adjustment with a big hammer and a board. None of this stuff fits without a little work.Years ago I had wescott gl*** fronts on a sedan, drilled the holes and bolted em on. Near perfect fit.
Done 3 cars with Brookville fenders. The rears fit really good but as above there were issues with the fronts where they bolted to the outer edge of the running boards and at the back edge where they bolt to the rails. I'm maybe a little to picky as we also adjusted the eyebrows so they matched.
Hey guys I've always said it will get you in the ballpark. I don't care what you get weather it is a fender,hood, tail light,engine bracket or whatever most need your gentle touch. Take a original frame and compare it with another original. Most of the time they don't match and I bet they didn't back in the day.
as far as the cars go, back in the day, people were happy to keep rain off there head, so quality control was in the ****per. if it was simple i wouldnt have anything to ***** about lol.
The fronts will require pie cuts and a m***age,but as mentioned above no two frames are identical.(especially if they are original.) If you are fortunate enough to find genuine Henry ford steel, it will probably require work as well.
and i forgot to say, i was in the brookville operation last friday, very nice, now i want something else!
Just a note, Don't blame Brookville for the lack of fit. These fenders are made by Gaslight Auto for Brookville and everyone else who needs a set of replacement front fenders. The rears are made by Brookville for theirs and all others that need then as well. there are a couple of different posts on this subject as stated above, Kenny Galahon owner of Brookville has commented on this subject himself as well.
I have not used repro 32 fenders but I am learning about 32 front fender fit issues. The boards are indexed to the bottom of the rails. On my car with an old hot rod full fender ch***is, several spots along the very bottom of the rail are not the same as the other side. I finally got this figured out by getting the car dead level right to left, then do a plumb bob line from the front and rear springs centerbolts, and make a chalkline on the floor. Now use a simple carpenters level to go off each running board at the front and rear edges, measuring to that line. If the boards don't run true, the front fender "tails" won't meet the board correctly.
There have been all kinds of stories about fender fit going on, just yesterday I was addressing an issue with another individual and placed his fenders on my original frame. Here are the pictures of the Rh fit. From my experience reproducing front fenders I have found most issues center around the frame rails, especially if they are reproduction rails. Here the fender fit varies by the construction of the rails and the accuracy of the jig. Most of the time when comparing frames, stock to repro, the replacement frames have issues with the correct inward curvature at the cowl and forward. Because the fender abuts the side of the rail if this angle is off even slightly the fender fit is out of position. The same goes to stock rails that have had collision damage that has been hidden by aging. I am including pictures of a fender ***embled on the the checking jig I use.As you can see the fender aligns quite well just clamped in place.
I'm not blaming Brookville but I was told that they now make their own fronts as is printed in their catalog ????? I've learned to adjust!
Still now matter how they fit it is still way easier to make bad fitting fenders fit than make fenders from scratch. Thanks for the info I will order and wait to fit maybe move frame a little to? My truck won't care.
Well I ordered some today with braces. So I will let you know. Anyone know if the Wescott frame measurment of the tip of frame to center of spring 14.4375 works with 4" drop? I have it tacked in at 14" plan on low car and when I did the 34 frame I had to move cross member forward to get tires to clear. Hopping there are so many 32 guys that I can get an ansewer?
Ya, your not ever gonna get riddler finish. I have fit a few set ups, it don't matter if there repop fit from the 60's or re pop from today, the fit is **** or the body lines are crooked like a question mark! Trial n error my buddy... Cut n weld, cut n weld... Sent from my iPhone using TJJ app
Just finished a friend's '32 roadster and fitted Brookville rears to a non Brookville body. I had to rework them to suit rear fender arches as well as modifying the lower front to fit the lower body and frame. As for the fronts, the radius on the outer edge where they meet the running boards is way off and require rework; too square and really stand out.
I was helping my buddy Bill on his steel Deuce roadster, He had bought a full set of fenders from Brookville (They had warned us in advance about the problems that were reported about the front fenders), Before we got to try the fenders on the car, Bill got a call from Brookville asking if we tried the fenders on yet ? (Yes !,... they called him !) We told them, No. They told us to lay them upright on the concrete floor and see if the leading edge and the rear edge were flat on the floor. When we tried the first one it was by a 1/4" front to back, the second one was a little worse. They told us to see if we could twist the fender a little front to back........ Nope ! solid as a rock. They told us in the first run they had pinched the wire in the bead too tight taking the twist out of the rear fenders causing a problem,.... they sent Bill a new pair of rears (Which fit perfectly), with a UPS re-call tag for the other set. The fronts had the same problem reported by others,.. when the running boards were level with the bottom of the frame, there was a pie shaped gap between the fenders and the running boards. plus, they were soft (deep draw steel) and susceptible to denting easily. However !,... Dealing with Brookville was a total pleasure, they told us what to expect, and when they found the problem with the rears before we did,.... they initiated the contact to make it right. Fantastic folks to deal with,... Fantastic company in my experiences. These are the only pictures I can find at the moment of Bills Roadster with the Brookville fenders.
Just FYI, they had a rig at the round up. I bought some rear fenders and needed front braces. The brookville guy told me I would have to lengthen the braces that they were to short. Jim
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