F1 fenders hard to come by?

I've been flirting with the idea of a 48-52 f1(prefer 51-52) and learned that f1 is its own truck unlike gm 3100&3600. I've come across a few missing front clips and nice f2/3's. It seems f1 fenders are hard to come up with front or back. Fiberglass fenders are not acceptable either. Are they easily found at swap meets?


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from my experience good ones are hard to come by. most are rusted at the front seam. however there are plenty of people who can fabricate patch panels for a price

 

now if only this was an f1

 

Steel rear fenders for the 51/52 are available from Carpenter (according to the website) but pricey. 48/50 are out of stock (they are notched for the 48-early 50 bedside reveal). Lower front valence and 48-50 lower fenders are also out there new in steel as well as running boards.

Seems like all of them rust at the reinforcements in the fenders and running boards.

 

I`ve done a couple of F-1 trucks in the past and fenders are scarce.
I`ve also seen F-2 fenders cut and added to to make F-1 fenders but it takes a lot of work to make the radius look correct.

I heard a rumor that Carpenter will be reproducing fronts very soon but the cost is expected to be up there.

Still better than trying to find fenders for a `35-37 Ford truck...

 

Maybe a regional thing. I find 51-52 fenders here. Would be a bitch to ship one though, big and clumsy to handle. I'm in a rural area where lots of F1's were sold. I picked up a nice set of rears for cheap at a local swap last year from a Chevy guy who was happy to get rid of them. I also see complete 51-52 F1's and lots of parts at the Turlock swap every January.

 

I bought my '48 F1 in 1978, I still have it. I have seen exactly one set of NOS front uppers, that I bought & installed. Went to Bonneville and now they are rusty like all the rest.

 

doh! as Homer says

 

sure seems to be a few around here....what's a good fender bring now days ?