1930 fenders?

[Dwight Romberger]

Hi all,

I'm looking at a pair of fenders that are supposed to be for a 1930 40 series. The sidemount wells are bolted in rather than welded. Is that how they were or was this an aftermarket alteration?

Clueless,

Dwight

[50jetback]

All that I have seen have been bolted in with evenly spaced 1/4" bolts.

I'm pretty sure this is how they were originally installed.

[michaelod]

I just checked my 60 series. They are welded in, not bolted. Show no signs of ever having been bolted and I believe them to be original, but I could be wrong. Were the 40 series constructed differently?

Michael

[michaelod]

For further reference here is some additional information about the 60 Series front sidemount fenders. The measurments are as follows:

1) Picture 1930_Buick_60series_Fender-1.jpg has a tape stretched along the length beginning in the front center at the spear shaped area to the center of rear of the fender at the running board and measures 74 inches.

2) Picture 1930_Buick_60series_Fender-2.jpg has a tape stretched across the width of the fender at the running board and measures just over 12 inches.

3) Picture 1930_Buick_60series_Fender-3.jpg has a tape stretched across the width of the well opening and measures 7.25 inches. As a side note you can see the poorly done rust repair at the bottom of the wheel well.

Thanks,

Michael

[Ken]

Hello,

The 29 series were bolted and the 30 series were welded.