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Features To go "FENDERLESS" or not ???

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hd1084, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. hd1084
    Joined: Nov 15, 2011
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    hd1084
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    I'm just lookin for your thoughts on making my truck fenderless
    over the winter months and going with lake headers ???

    Any thoughts or ideas greatly appricated...
     
  2. pinkynoegg
    Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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    I think it depends A TON on the stance of your truck. if its the one in your avatar i would personally leave the fenders on. (unless there is a deuce frame under there, that changes everything.)
     
  3. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
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    from BC

    Hell no. Channel it and keep the fenders...
     

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  4. TANNERGANG
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    TANNERGANG
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    If it is fenderless...it needs to be on a '32 frame or channeled over a square tube frame.......put the lake headers on it like it is.
     
  5. timwhit
    Joined: Jan 30, 2012
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    From experience, leave the fenders on. I had one fenderless, on '32 frame. I would have had fenders but I sold it to build another project. Tim
     
  6. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Model A ,,keep the fenders. HRP
     
  7. teejay99
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    It's your truck , of course , but since you're asking , I think that full fendered completes the look of most rods .

    T
     
  8. Blue One
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    I like fenderless hot rods, but IMO trucks like yours look best with the fenders on.
     
  9. DERPR30
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    from HARVEY LA

    Imo if it aint broke dont fix it
     
  10. themoose
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    I'm in the keep the fenders camp.
     
  11. tfeverfred
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  12. Like previous posts, unless it`s on Deuce rails, keep the fenders.
     
  13. If you'r a young guy and don't mind driving with your knees up around your ears, channel it, if your older leave it like it is.
    I learned the hard way when I was younger, that channeled pickups are not all that comfortable.
    Here was mine back in 1960.
     

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  14. ct1932ford
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    I never liked my roadster as much as when I went fenderless.:cool: Plus I don't have to work over the fenders when working on the motor etc.:rolleyes: And much less to clean:eek:
     
  15. VoodooTwin
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    from Noo Yawk

    Definitely go fenderless. But I'm biased.
     
  16. GaryB
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    GaryB
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    from Reno,nv

    fenders all the way,work on the stance and roll
     
  17. Tim
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    from KCMO

    with an A frame I'd say give fenderless a try but leave the splash aprons on. I think it looks killer that way :)
     
  18. hd1084
    Joined: Nov 15, 2011
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    Well I guess I will be letting the fenders on for now.
    Thanks everyone for your input. Appricate it.
    I'm gonna ditch the hood evan if Pa. law don't like it......
    Gonna be a Rebel.
     
  19. I'm in the same boat... I've always been proud that I have kept my fenders on all these years but the bodywork has always been***** and since building my 55 and making her all pretty, I've been itching to do something different with my 40 PU. I like the looks of the truck in your avatar with just looks more classic! :)
     
  20. 60 Belair
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    another vote to keep the Fenders !
     
  21. Jason455
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    I think they almost always look better with fenders

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  22. hd1084
    Joined: Nov 15, 2011
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    Well I made a decision to leave the fenders on and ditch the hood top.
    Not to sure what the next mod will be at this point in time. IMG_1101.JPG
     

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  23. mustang6147
    Joined: Feb 26, 2010
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    from Kent, Ohio

    If its a solid front axle, you can go either way depending on its stance. If its independent, Ya Fenders for sure.....

    Depends on which way your headed with the truck. I like Fenders myself

    That's a good lookin truck like it is.
     
  24. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    GaryB
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    from Reno,nv

    love it ,sweet lil truck.fenders just fill it out
     

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