Fender Welting 1938 Coupe

[Guest Jake 1938]

I am getting conflicting information. Did the 1938 Dodge coupe use external (ie exposed bead) welting on front and rear fenders as well as around the runing boards?

Thanks

[cpwalter]

My original business coupe had the fender welt when I got it.

[cpwalter]

I looked in my Master Parts List from 1936 to 1942 and it lists both front and rear fender welt for the D8. It was used for all years 36 - 42. Fender welt is also used between the running board and the fenders.

[Guest Jake 1938]

Thanks. Also curious about body mounts. Do each of the body to frame "spools" use three rubbers - one flat on top of the insert, one "mushroom" around the insert, and one more flat below the insert? I dont trust the current arrangment on my coupe and it seems to use a combination of 3 rubbers and two rubbers for the "spool" body to frame mounts. Again - thanks for your help. jake

[cpwalter]

Looking at the pictures that I have in a couple of reference documents it look like there is a "spool of rubber" only. The spool has a metal support under the top that ties into the frame, the cab sits on top of it, and then a big washer is on top that the bolt fit through. I also looked at my 38 and that is the way it is set up.

Drop me a line I too am working on a 38 Coupe with a lot of data available. Drop me a line to discuss. tomhorn@rcn.com.