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I don't even have all the bolts in my rear fenders right now. I wasn't going to do anything until it's painted and we're going to enjoy it for a year or two before painting. I don't like the welting though. Is it acceptable to bolt them on without welting or at that point would it need to be welded? I really haven't thought that far...just trying to get it rolling . The brakes stopped the car in the driveway last weekend, but I still need to mount the clutch reservoir, fill and bleed it then mount the fan and shroud so I can put the hoses on and add coolant before making an "illegal" test run. My sister gets married tomorrow, but maybe I can sneak into the garage Sunday for a couple hours

Thanks falcon..I think it will all tie in even better with the 37 front bumper back there. I think that came up in this thread before, but I'm just too excited to drive it to stop and figure out how to cut up my brackets to make it work. the exhaust is also just dumped after the axle now, but once the bumper is on we will run the tips out in line with the license plate.

That's just what i was wondering; do you have to have the welting or will the fenders squeak and not fit right without it? I dont like it either but I dont want to weld the fenders on. Your car looks awesome; wish mine was that far along.

Originally Posted by falconvan

That's just what i was wondering; do you have to have the welting or will the fenders squeak and not fit right without it? I dont like it either but I dont want to weld the fenders on. Your car looks awesome; wish mine was that far along.

I don't have welting showing on mine but do have some with the rolled edge trimmed off on the rears and some other type anti squeak material at the fender to splash shield and running boards. The fronts fit perfectly without that 'stuff', the backs with only a very small gap that you have to know is there to see. The body, front fenders, rears, splash shields and running boards - all different manufacturers

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I don't like the welting either but something needs to be between two surfaces. I am thinking of puting spray on bedliner on both surfaces and see how that works.

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

Looks like your really getting with the program 80ZJoe. Keep it up.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Nice progress, Joe. That's going to be a cool ride! I havent seen many of those late 70s early 80s Camaros around anymore.

Thanks guys, it's a work in progress. I havent been doin much with her lately but i do have some new parts to go on soon and im itching to do some work lol. I'm just so wrapped up in projects i had to slow down and rethink my gameplans lol. I have that 80 and i have another 78 and 81 and i have to pick up another one (79) an hour and a half away, plus my 355 sbc build, cluttered garage full of parts from two other 2nd gen camaro's lol, family of 6 and just started a new job. But i'll still find time lol.

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

It looks like the coupe fenders swoop down different in the back. .

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

yea it definately looks like my fenders swoop down more than your sedan fenders and on the sedan fenders the peak goes all the way through where as on the coupe fenders the peak flattens out. .

A little note just in case this gets used for reference down the road. The difference between the two fenders on the shape of the rear portion of the back fenders is a '35/36 thing, not coupe vs. sedan. The '35 had that slight "back flip" shape, the '36 line more of an arch. A subtle difference many don't notice until it's pointed out. Makes it interesting when looking for fenders.

As for the welting thing, opinions go all over the place. Something should be in there to prevent potential squeaks. I have less of an issue with it's use than some, but on some cars I paint it body color which makes it blend in more. Beats all the extra time needed to massage the fender edge to keep any resulting gap without welding from looking wobbly. Body to fender configuration probably has something to do with how much work that would be. A relatively flat quarter panel would make it easier, a complex line like on the '35-6 Ford is more of a challenge. But then there's also the matter of how good is the viewers eye at catching that sort of detail.

thanks for clearing that up Bob. I always thought 35/36's were identical from the cowl back, but thinking about it the peaked front fenders on a 36 match the rears and the flat swooping front fenders on a 35 match the flat "back flip" shape on the rears. I looked through your gallery, but I don't see any rear shots of your 36's. Do you have any you can post?

Yes Bob thanks. I just assumed that since 36 coupe and sedan fenders were different that would be the reason for the difference on the 35 and 36 coupe / sedan.

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

I looked through your gallery, but I don't see any rear shots of your 36's. Do you have any you can post?

I don't have any detail of the peak, but here's a shot that should demonstrate the gentle arch of the '36 fender.

I got to thinking about my earlier comments more and realize I should concur/clarify in agreement with Mr. Smith that in both '35 and '36 the coupe/roadster fenders have a different mounting pattern/shape at the body from the sedan fenders in addition to the rear slope differences we discussed.

I knew of the front fender difference and not the rear fenders, but looking at my rear 3/4 shot from the back comparing to yours it is amazing how just the fenders (mostly the front) make the car look entirely different. I think the '35looks pretty cool and I'd like to start seeing more of them. Then again I didn't make the decision to build a '35 either. That was my dad 50 years ago and even he wanted a 32

I really like your '36 Bob. My car has turned out pretty "modern" looking, but I think I might pick up a set of steel wheels for when I wish it was bit more traditional. Whether or not that goes with the theme I don't care

Got some more Plymouth parts painted and ready to install...project is slow going but getting closer to paint-the-body day, anyway...

Looking very nice Dave, And thanks for the engine hoist idea for holding parts off the ground while painting! I would of never thought of that!!!!

Looks great, Dave. Hey, you got the same beat up grey plastic trash can with paint all over it that I have!

Originally Posted by falconvan

Looks great, Dave. Hey, you got the same beat up grey plastic trash can with paint all over it that I have!

Heck, that's my good trash can, you should see the old one!!!!

Got the engine set in the frame for the Plymouth... I didn't think I would like the two colors, but I guess they're ok....