I know most of the big trucks were scrapped that had the F7 and F8 fenders. The same the Coe uses. I recently looked at fenders that were not dented but so paper thin that sand blasting would of destroyed them. I was wondering how feasible it would be to fiberglass over them to try and make a mold to create new fiberglass fenders for the Coes and big trucks. Any thoughts on this guys.

 

I would think you could find a decent set without too much trouble. In fact I have a good set to sell, they do have rust holes in the typical areas, but very fixable, and no dents, came off a fire truck. Only problem, I'm in WI.

 

F7-F8 fenders are not the same as COE. Not even close.

 

I've got rust free F8 fenders, but they will take a bit of hammer work to make pretty. And I'm even farther away.

Scott is right. Conventional and COE fenders are not interchangeable.

 

So Coe fenders are unique. I had always heard that the Coe Fenders and grill were same as F7 and F8 just the door went over them. I know the Coe grill is wider than the f1-6

 

You heard incorrect. Conventional fenders, regardless of series have the same general shape. The F7-8's are just a little wider. Length and shape is the same. COE fenders have a decidedly different shape on the rear half.

Big Job F-7/8


COE


"typical" conventional




The 48/50 COE grille and F7/8 grille is wider than the F1/6 trucks. The grilles are all the same for 51-2.

wide grille


narrow grille

 

DAM I passed up on a beautiful 51 grill because I wasn't there to measure them and I knew the 48s were wider

 

Why not just apply the fiberglass directly to the underside of the fenders? This would strengthen them and provide a corrosion resistant surface in the fender-wells.

 

Do you still have the fenders?

 

Gee, replying to an old post here! So your picture shows a COE, 51. I assume that is what your asking for fenders for? Keep in mind, as said here, COE and regular cabs are different, and 48-50 is different than 51-52. and F1 has smallest wheel opening, than F2-F6 is bigger wheel opening but same width, than F7 & F8 is wider. I happen to have 48-50 F8 regular cab fenders.

 

A guy in St. Louis has a set of NOS 51/52 F-7/8 fenders for sale. I bought a 1947 fender from him last week. Stu

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d...301388876.html

 

I am just trying to find similar to fab in the front part of the fenders if need be.

 

Yeah, Just trying to find a solution, and if I have to fab something, I would like a base to work off of. Im in Wisconsin too.

 

I am looking for a 1952 Ford F7 right front fender in the Sacramento Calif area .I'm willing drive a distance to get it . Anything out there ? It's for an old Fire Engine ...Larry vagabond88@sbcglobal.net

 

The guy on CL still has the NOS set. Pretty sure he’d ship too. Stu

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d...358487324.html