darren32 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hi, everyone, Hope you're all well. I'm just curious, I've been looking at photos of 1932 Dodges. I own a DL6 and I want to put dual side mounts on, but looking at photos of the DK series there looks as so there's more spacing between the wheel and arch in the fender. So are the DK and DL series fenders a different size? Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Yes. The DL6 is shorter than the DK8. The fenders will not fit. The wheelbase on the DL is 114.5" and the DK wheelbase is 122". Edited June 7, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Plus, there is a lot more than just adding the fenders or adding the wells to existing fenders. The side mount fenders have a separate brace that attaches from the frame to the back of the fender well. This brace supports a chrome rod that attaches the tire clamp. The rod offers further support by being attached to the body by a chrome extension piece. Then there are the tire locks, very hard to find, and the pins that hold the locks to the fenders. With out all this hardware, the fenders will not support the weight of the tires over a period of time and they could become damaged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren32 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 thank you both very much for your help. i also have a 32 ford with side mounts and i had one bracket and had one bracket made to work as fords were simple. but i wasnt aware of so many parts in the dodge as ive never seen what all those parts look like. just liked the photo of sidemounts. again thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 We would love to see some photos of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren32 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 hi mate this is my baby. shes original and unrestored ive had it for 3 and a half years now and i love it. and my dad owns a 1932 dodge sedan to but a hot rod his car is attached to. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Both gorgeous cars. Thanks so much for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Your car is gorgeous, nice colour and looks great with blackwalls. If you decide to do sidemounts realize that your road feel will change. You will be taking 40+ pounds off the rear (well behind the rear wheels and adding 100+ pounds up front. When I put one sidemount on my Pontiac I noticed the difference until I put a carrier and trunk on the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) My '36 Dodge parts book even lists different front springs for cars with side mounts. I wouldn't worry much about it, though. Edited June 8, 2018 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 14 hours ago, darren32 said: Hi mate this is my baby. shes original and unrestored... Darren, you may realize that original, unrestored cars are very much appreciated today. They document history-- not history from Joe's Restoration shop, but the history that came directly from the factory. They show the features and options that were on the road in, for instance, 1932. I suggest that you keep it the way it came. It doesn't need side-mounted tires to look good and get admiring glances from the public! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 The car is gorgeous as is and I second the appeal of the blackwall tires. I would leave it exactly as it is. Don 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren32 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 thank you everyone. and i will leave it how it is john_s_in_penna you are very right. i know its originality is a story in its self as much as i would love side mounts i didnt realize the amount of parts i actually needed for it. i live in australia and not many people down here care about older unrestored cars only hot rods so its great to get input from people who care. so thank you all very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Your car is very hansom Darren, just the way it is. Does it have an Australian body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren32 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Spinneyhill said: Your car is very hansom Darren, just the way it is. Does it have an Australian body? thank you mate. no its american i imported it from michigan. my dads however does have a australian body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) One indication of the Australian body is the rounded lower corners of the windshield. Edited June 9, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Darren, Our 32 Dodge didn't last long enough for me to get into the side mounts. I don;t even remember it it had a spare on both sides. I should have kept it because the lack of wood would make it a lot easier to restore. than Modet T's, A's and GM cars. It was a driver and I doubled my money, how could I say Not For Sale when asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren32 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 6:17 AM, Paul Dobbin said: Darren, Our 32 Dodge didn't last long enough for me to get into the side mounts. I don;t even remember it it had a spare on both sides. I should have kept it because the lack of wood would make it a lot easier to restore. than Modet T's, A's and GM cars. It was a driver and I doubled my money, how could I say Not For Sale when asked? hi mate what a nice looking old girl. yeah you dont think about till after your mind just goes ok. but yes it wouldve made it alot easier to restore indeed wouldve looked beautiful. wonder what it looks like now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torry Johnson Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I have one of these. In the process of getting it back together after 40 years. Have access to a parts car. Any wire wheel hubcaps out there? call and leave a message 360-378-7166 or respond to this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 @darren32 your car looks great just like it is. Remember, a car can be restored a hundred times but it is only original once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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