Guys,

I personally do not like fender welt. (Never have, never will.) I would like to use some sort of alternative on my front fenders - something that will serve the same functional purpose but isn't visible like the big round bead on stock fender welt.

I am sure that a tour around my local Home Depot type store will uncover something suitable, but since this forum contains a collection of the finest minds in the Ford truck world (and Penn Dick also) , perhaps someone has already found such an alternative.

Has anyone got any suggestions? (applicable to the topic at hand).

Thanks,



(BTW - Nathan - no rush but I do still want that puter we talked about)

 

I have been considering cutting the bead off the normal welt, and just using the fender seam portion.. don't want that block line on my green truck.

Sam

 

You could use the 48-52 style of impregnated cotton, with no bead. It only adds about an hour per panel to cut, punch and glue it on... Of course it will slowly creep up out of the joint after your truck is completely painted, leaving you with the quandary of how to trim it off without scratching your new paint...

Not a fan, either...

 

Hm.. could we mount the rubbre one bead side IN??

Sam

 

What if you were to use some type of rubber washer where the bolts go thru to the cab? The washer thickness would determine the gap you want as well as keep fender and cab from rubbing against each other, also would solve the visible bead issue?
I went ahead with the front fender welt and bead (black) on mine...I think it looks good against my orange paint. Fully welder the seam on the rear fenders to bedsides.
Question...when useing a full reverse-tilt doghouse front end......what do they use there?
Ed

ps...Happy New Year

 

Some guys simply use a rubber edge ( U ) channel or a 1/8"x 3/4" rubber strip fastened to the inside of the fender. Same as the flippers, just glued on with weatherstip adhesive.

 

Hi guys, I watched the program Chop, Cut Rebuild one time and they were do a 35 Ford coupe.When they had the under sides of the fenders sprayed with LineX, the masked of the area where the fender welting went and sprayed a layer on the fender and the cowling the the same thickness of the welting. It was completely invisible and looked great, thought of doing it myself when the time comes.

John

 

The easiest way to do it is buy a bicycle inner tube and cut it in half. The use the rubber in place of the welting. The rubber won't slip and gives a clean edge while still giving the cushion of the welting. You can glue it to the inside of the fender if you want or cut small slits in the rubber and merely press it in the fender gap.

 

Anybody thought of using a cork gasket material? Was thinking you could use a spray on adhesive to attach it to the fender first then punch the holes where required then attach the fender. The cork will repel water just like the rubber and the cork material is also resistant to the elements for quite some time....just don't no for how long.

 

I don't use anything at all, so far no problems....Rod

 

Willard my 49 will be red. I had planned on red welting. Other colors are available.
At the risk of hi jacking the thread, the more difficult area on at least the 48-52 is the thick black rubber that fills the gap at the rear edge of the front fenders (for the sort of floating front clip). I do not want to modify my front fenders (nos-bought years ago). Any thoughts on that area?

 

RTV. Clear silicone. Lay a bead on the mating surface, bolt it on, wipe off the ooze-out and you're good to go. Nice clean joint and water-proof...no rattles either! If you want to get real fancy you can get a color that matches your paint.

 

49Willard,
I just put the rubber strip on my fenders where they meet the cowl. I used black weatherstrip adhesive and glued it to the fender. (It was originally stapled to the fender) It worked out real well. I think it is the best way.

 

Used red fender welt on the rear fenders of the 1ST-RIDE . The color is so close you have to look hard to see it .Am very pleased with the results .Contact cemented the welt to the fender before installation so it will not move . Also eased the install process.

 

Thanks for the ideas guys. Will likely use plastic flat washers or the inner tube idea.

It's only for the rear portion of the front fenders (the rear fenders had to be welded on) and I want something that will stand up to the elements as this will be a daily driver...