Hot Rods Hotrods with Fixed Rear Fenders & Cycle/Cycle Style Fronts

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1932-5w-richard-dickie-roys-coupe.1329799/

...We have a new visitor and Member here... @59sedandelivery, Welcome Joey...

Talk about a ride that had 20 different liveries...radical really...

Update...59 has been a member here for 20 years...
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Thank YOU STOGY, but ive been a member 20 years (ALWAYS LURKING)!!!LOL... just stuck on the 59-60 chevys and my Corvettes!!!! Couldnt make a DEUCE work without selling something..So 2 years ago i QUIT COLD TURKEY investing in CROWN and Coca-cola!!!! And TA-DA!!!! my liver thanks me too!!!LOL

 

A previous owner in Michigan around 2014 i believe...... Love my 32...Nicknamed DICKIE.... for the original builder...

 

This Coupe has been unearthed and has a storied past...So many faces...and all the faces were trends and looks in a Golden part of the Period AND makes it hard to pick a Moment in its many Liveries, Faces, Presences...Good to see it again and we will see more of it...Welcome...what year are you taking it back to in time...there are many to choose Artpiece Powered by Hotrod...I give my ride 1963 as period...yours made it to 1968 or 70...Clean Up and Run Whatcha got...wherever you take it it will be a trip back to the power of Hotrod...circa??

 

20 years...I just had a look at your profile, yeah, good stuff Joey...no need to welcome...your in...it'll be quite a year for you with this new turn in direction and many reasons to come on and say hello...I am no stranger to this Coupe and have shared imagery of it many times here... as have others I'm sure...

 

https://ahrf.com/historical-library/photo-archives/collections/josh-mishler-collection/

...there was a heirloom roadster in a midget racing family...the Hamb name was Harrold1963 or something along those lines...I'm thinking this may be it back in the day...Bill Harkness is the owner of it hence the H on the front bumper

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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1931-model-a-hot-rod-re-paint.1003622/#post-11328688

...Don't think so but they'd look good together...looking now I'm thinking the other is a 32 body as well...inspired from very possible...

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Posted by 40ragtopdown in the Early Drag Racing Photos thread:

 

Posted mine back in 2020 on page 2 of this thread. Figured I oughta share her current look.Same old buckboard …different magnesiums. Still the same cheap thrills handful at 53 years of ownership:

 

Love it!

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A7UNz96DF/

...looks spot on to me...no surprise the gals are smiling, I would be too...anyone know where it is...England, AU, NZ?​

 

It's Australian @Stogy based on the New South Wales license plate.

 

This ones sure been around and was quite the looker for the whole journey...thanks for sharing that Skipper...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rpu-at-bonneville.1280407/​

 

Thats awesome @Hansen, and a pickup conversion to boot...has it had a frameswap back in the day as well? So many neat details. Thanks for sharing .

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Hot Rod from Sweden,,think it`s early -60s.

 

Hello,

The Harley Sportster line had metal fenders prepped and ready for body work or paint in 5 to 6 inches for the rear. The rolled ends and edges were fine for the tires to fit inside of the metal body.

The front stock fender was usually at 5 inches wide inside of the rolled edges. So, any tire that can fit inside would have fitment problem ready to adjust and paint to match the hot rod.

Jnaki

At the time of our Sportster road trips, the front fender was a necessity as rocks or gravel of all shapes and sizes were being kicked up from the road surface. Even sand that had blown across the highway from the daily West winds or onshore winds were a cause for concern. When the tire kicks up road sand, dirt or grime, it is always nice to have a fender to catch the debris. And, not allow it to fly in your face. We tried the Sportster without the front fender, but immediately put it back on to slow down the flow of crapola being kicked up to our faces and bodies.

Several of my friends used the wide 6 inch rear fender for their custom hot rods to cover a 6 inch wide tire at the time. The custom bike shop used the 6 inch wide fender as a base to make a wider fender to fit the wider tires and rims that were just starting to come onto the custom bike builds.

The wider fenders worked right into the custom car/hot rod field as a natural to cover the rear tires. But, it was like a slice in the middle and a strip of metal curved to fit the design was placed. This allowed the width to fit many different size rear tire. Now, the tire was legal and could not be ticketed due to an exposed tire. YRMV

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One custom three wheel trike build had the widest tire and custom fender, ever.

The wide tires from car racing were the widest tires around. Some were the exact size for the design, but had to have a rolled metal insert welded in place of the split stock width fender. Now, the size of any width tire can be adjusted to fit under any exposed rear fender with the center insert.

The custom wide fender started as a stock width, Harley rear fender and had a 12 inch insert rolled to fit the split stock fender. The wide tires fit perfectly inside of the new wide fender on both sides, prior to paint. YRMV