Trying to ID '29/'30 era front fenders

[Gunsmoke]

I am trying to identify year/make/model for these late 20's or early '30's front fenders. Measure 65" from front tip of fender to running board. Note ribs on wheel well (common to Hudson), 4 bolt holes in headlight cross bar area, and the unique upward V on front edge as well as seam in sheetmetal. Help me out if you can.

[keiser31]

Could you please post a frontal shot of the "crest" on the leading edge? With four headlamp bar mounting holes on each fender, that has gotta be a BIG car!

Edited May 8, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[1937hd45]

Wonder if they might be from a high end delivery truck. Bob

[Gunsmoke]

Sorry, k31, these are only photos seller sent me. I spent some time looking at many front fenders of that era, saw nothing with the pronounced inverted V on fender molding. Initially speculated 2 of the fender holes were for light bar, perhaps other 2 for a support brace to rad shell? Thanks for any further thoughts. Being a 2 piece fender I would think makes them likely pre 1930? Never thought about a truck, twin sidemounts would be unusual on a truck?

[K8096]

Like Keiser31 said, the 4 holes on each side that hold the headlight bracket should be the key here.  Given the size, they appear to be from a larger car.     

[keiser31]

That seam was on some 1931 and 1932 fenders as well....here is my 1931 DB fender crest with a seam....

[keiser31]

Those heavy duty ribs on the spare well are a key to identity.

[Gunsmoke]

I see '33 Chevrolet Trucks had a V similar to these. Will need to do some further image checking, but if they are for a truck, that may explain the 4 bolt holes for a heavy duty light bar, with 2 bolts also going through the fender brace. Manuifactureers would not be as particular with truck fenders so a seam may be on those.. 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

This 30 Essex has the segmented wells and the pointed bead. I think all essexes had the seam and it looks like a pretty substantial light bar

 

[spencer yarrow]

1930 Essex and Hudson are similar the Hudson is longer to accommodate the 8 cyl.as against the 6 cyl. of the Essex.

[Gunsmoke]

Based on photos, most likely they are Essex/Hudson units, length of fenders may vary between the 6 and 8 cyl models, and the 4 bolt headlight bracket is indeed substantial. I'll pass photos of fenders on to a local Essex owner (he has Roadster and Sedan), and see if he is interested. Thanks again. 

[keiser31]

I see the first Essex photo shows the ribbed spare wells. i think that clinches the identification.

[Spinneyhill]

None of those Essex photos match. The headlight bar mountings are too far back. The Hudson is closest: the headlight bar mounts in about the right place and there is not as much crown as there is on the Essex 'guards.

[4Hud]

I went out to the shop and measured my 1930 Hudson 8 fender, it measures 67". Has the heavy ribs in the sidemount wells and raised design at the front.

[Dave Young]

Well, they're not 1929 Chandler.  Just looked at mine.

[Gunsmoke]

Based on location of holes close to front edge, they may well be Hudson. Seller measured them, not me so he could be off an inch or so in his measurement. Always hard to properly measure curved fenders. with wells. Anyway, they will not work for me, but I was trying to find a party that might need/want them.