Might someone be able to give me the total width of a '38 Ford at the top of the front wheel arch/fenders? Thanks in advance.
Don’t really understand the area that needs measurement. Can you make a quick drawing and take a picture?
Ok, so now that I'm on a computer (not my phone) I was able to at least rotate the poor quality sketch. Hoping someone might be able to post a measurement of the outside drivers to outside passenger side front fenders at the top of the wheel arch. Please and thank you again.
Going to Bump this up. I could measure a 37 coupe but I don’t know if it is exactly the same dimensions.
I'm not sure why the reluctance...apparently there are no '38 Ford owners on the HAMB that own a tape measure. But there does seem to be plenty to answer questions like...what color fuzzy dice do you hate most on cars that power park at car shows, or why does my 1962 Cadillac straight axle gasser clone not handle like a Cadillac any more? Come on fellow hambers, a little help on this would be appreciated.
@anothercarguy I will be bolting the front clip all back on my 39 Standard this weekend, if you still need the measurement then I will post it up. I can do from the outside to outside of the wheels today if that helps.
Apparently all of us hamb'rs have our '38 Deluxes and '39 standards in pieces. Fear not, fortunately the guys over on the Fordbarn still have their's together and were able to operate a tape measure. Thanks @Petejoe for sticking with my request, bumping, and ultimately the suggestion to try the question over on the Fordbarn.
@scrap metal 48, Sorry about that...indeed thank you, that was exactly what I needed. The guys over on the Fordbarn had already provided the measurement (within about an hour of asking) and your measurement was an excellent confirmation of the number they provided. The fact that I already had the number is no excuse for me not taking the time to acknowledge your effort and letting you know how much I appreciated it.
The measurement from the outside face of the tire on the front of my 39 standard is 67 1/4 inches. That is using a Dropped 36 axle that is narrowed a bit and 15 x 5 wheels with 5.60 X 15 tires on them.