Sounds like Drew took out 5".....I'm learning everyday. The roof is filled with a 1959 Pontiac hood turned backwards, the dash and engine are also 59 Pontiac. Tail lights are 61 -63 Mercury Comet. Thanks about the car but Drew and Mike deserve all of the credit.
Seven inch section out of mine.... But for fiberglas flthd31 did it right. Seam will eventually show if its sectioned.
Here are a few more pictures of the coupe. Last spring the Meteor fuel injectors developed leaks so I'm putting Rochesters on it till I can figure out a fix. Dave Martinez did the interior. Drew at Suicide Axle built the car. Mike Zenor was the OG owner and driving force behind the build.
Everyone of these post have been a big help. Thanks guys for all the feedback and pics!!..I need new front fenders anyway, so I may just get a full set of steel fenders so I can section the rears....it's more of a factory look, so I'll see if budget allows...I hate that word.."budget"....yuck!!
I kinda like the fenders stock but to my way of thinking the rear of the model A looks like the fenders are too long when lowered. I prefer the deuce gas tank like the coupe in the above photo (Rich B) or the use of a filler panel like what is on Jim's coupe. HRP
Sure seems that way. Doing what you can with what you have is the essence of what we do and hot rods is a result. Isn't knowing what you have (budget) a primary objective before you can start doing with intent of finishing?
X2, definitely section and I would add the rolled pan with the fender tips about 2 in below the bottom of the pan.
I'm actually in the boat business, so I have been doing the glass thing forever. Done right, sectioning a fiberglass fender will be stronger than you think. It will never be steel, but if glass is what you have, I wouldn't be afraid to section them. The trick is to move the join line as far up into the fender as you can without disturbing the arch. This will give you a long enough "tail" section to layer the joint over an extended area - using multiple layers of glass, each spreading further out on the feathered joint. Most people will try to make the "tail" as short as possible, and then there isn't enough area to layer the joint. Let me know if you need some detail, or depending on where in the country you are, I can recommend a glass shop that specialize in fixing crash boats - no biggie for them.
This is interesting info Boatmark...I'm in Carthage MO...considered the 4 state area I'm bording kansas,oklahoma,and arkasas...
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