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Old 03-17-2010, 10:12 PM
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Fender skirts

I tried searching to see if this was discussed before, but couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know if the fender skirts from a Ford car will fit the rear fenders of a truck? If so, what year car fender skirts should I look for?

I'm thinking about adding a set onto my Panel.

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Old 03-17-2010, 10:29 PM
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I have skirts on my 56 bigwindow and those skirts will NOT fit on my 56 panel. FYI
 
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Fender skirts are pretty specific to match the shape of the wheel opening. I could be wrong, (there's a first for everything, lol) but I don't see any car being identical to the panel truck. As noted, they're even different from the pickup. I'm guessing you're looking at a custom fabrication job. Would be cool, though. ;-)
 
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I have talked to the guy at all the car parts 3 day swap meets and I tried fitting some on my truck just for grins.

He says the skirts off a 41-48 Ford (or 39-48 Mercury) will work - and they seemed to.

Here is a picture of a truck with skirts. But note these are not the 41-48 Ford ones (which ARE in the lower picture)...they are a very odd shape for our wheel wells:

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I like the wording on the door.
 
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I guess it all depends on if you want something that looks tacked on, or fitted to the opening.

 
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I think it would be a fairly easy fab job to make a custom set.

 
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Bob,

Did you photoshop your truck??
 
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Check out E-bay. Seller biscane07 has fiberglass fender skirts for just about any type vehicle. Check out his store.

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Bob,

Did you photoshop your truck??
No, after I read your post last night I whipped up a set of skirts for the panel.














NOT!!! I shopped them.
 
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Re: Fender skirts

Originally Posted by 51PanelMan
I tried searching to see if this was discussed before, but couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know if the fender skirts from a Ford car will fit the rear fenders of a truck? If so, what year car fender skirts should I look for?

I'm thinking about adding a set onto my Panel.

Thanks.
I think I can refer you to my friend who had a fender skirts. You should look for the good set to add in your panel.
 
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Panel Skirts

I don't have PhotoShop but I also have imagined how cool skirts on my panel would look. if anyone knows how, I'd appreciate PS a concept for me!?!









 
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Sorry for duplication
 

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Here you go, IMO, I don't think it works.

 
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For some reason, to me it makes it look more like an ambulance??
 


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