Fender Guides Is three a crowd?...

[36 Ply]

I have Plexiglas windwings on my '36 convertible, due to the fact that one glass windwing was missing when I bought the car, and I managed to break the one on the driver's side during the 400 mile trip home.

Windwings make driving on a breezy day very pleasant, but you have to remember to roll down your side window before exiting, so that you don't damage the windwing. I have both original brackets; someday I'll have new glass wings cut,using the Plexiglas ones as a pattern.

Regards,

Pat O'Connor

[Wm Steed]

A foot note on the picture I attached to my previous response...
The mirror mount on the door is an item I made to attach the mirrors to. I finally have a set of wind wings for my car, but I am not to sure I want to use them, they kind of clutter things up. The brackets I made bolt onto the door in lieu of the original wind wings..... The whole affair looks very 'Chrysler' and original....Bill

[Wm Steed]

I have driven large trucks and RV's for many years, in doing so I have learned to use rear view mirrors to backup and/or check how much clearance there is on the 'blindside' (right) or a vehicle. Another factor to consider in the heavy traffic we drive in now,  one should not take their eye's off the road ahead by turning your head to look over your shoulder, a few seconds of distraction from the traffic ahead can result in a real mess.

I rely on my rear view mirrors which only requires the shifting of the eyes for split seconds.  To this end, I have fitted all of my old cars with rear view mirrors on the right side of the vehicle. To aid in the visibility I took a page out of the modern car equipment and added 'Fish-Eye' mirror lens to the right mirrors. To accomplish this, I purchase fish-eye mirrors that will cover the entire mirror lens, I attach the new lens using glue (GOOP) after I have removed the pressure sensitive pad that comes on the mirror. In most cases the fish-eye lens is not noticeable by the average person. I always try to use a mirror on the right side that is appropriate for the year of the vehicle I am putting it on.

While sitting in the seat of my '39 Plym I can glance over at the right mirror which gives me a clear view of the entire right side of the vehicle, from the door handle back, including the running board.  Of course.... like the new cars, one must adjust their perception of the distances viewed to allow for the magnification of the fish-eye lens.....Bill   

[darren]

 :)  thanks Bill for your comments......  I also join a group like this one, called the H.A.M.B.   they have originals and  hot rods  topics... My objection was to find out if indeed one would of put them on the rear . The one I had in mind was the  casco fender guide it is adjustable and if it was installed in the rear fender it would be visible from the rear vent window. I figured it might  of been put on to help "in the day" some one backing the car up for parking. Last season's car shows, I met a lot of guys and Lady's from the "day" and trust me you have to keep up with them . In the H.A.M.B  forum a guy claimed  you could and indeed many did "in the day". After many comments ,I have decided against it for as one said "Some newbie might think its a CB antenna!  Thanks for your input on the matter Happy PLY-mouthing DANiel

[Wm Steed]

The original question on this topic was concerning putting fender guides on the rear fenders as well as the front fenders.

The bolt-on accessories, visors, fender guide lights, head light shades, flipper disk hubcaps, etc., were all products of a society that was flush with money and went car crazy following WWII. Walking into a Western Auto or similar type store was like walking into a CANDY STORE for auto accessories.

Fender guides were very popular in the 1940's, early '50's, the idea having been barrowed from the fat fendered trucks of the 1930's. I don't believe that I ever have seen fender guides on the rear fenders of a car..... why???.... there would be no point because in order to be effective the guide would have to be on the leading or tailing edge of the fender, not on the wheel well opening. A second reason against the use of a fender guide on the rear fender would be that the application would conflict with the application of fender skirts.... another accessory that was very popular during the '40's/50's.

I purchased my first car, a 1940 Chevy coupe, in 1949.... I paid the princely price of $850. for it. I then went nuts buying all the do-dads of the era. My crowning achievement was the addition of dual exhausts. My Dad thought I was nuts because I used a piece of flex pipe which I routed from the right side, over to a Y I put in the original exhaust pipe. I thought I was really cool, I had one of the first cars in town that had "twice pipes".  8) ....Bill 

[darren]

 :)  Glad to help   EBAY... Just type in "fender guides "  I would recommend buying a set if you like em.. I had issues with color matching ..  also if you notice I have fender feelers for the rear they where used for tight garages they did not go to the curb! they are the early pre curb feelers.... (also ebay)  Also might be hard to see but I got a rear Venetian blind from Allstate nos from back in the day they where sold at sears.. I love period correct items that might of been available back in the day! ... That do not radically alter the car body ... 

[John Hendricks]

where did u find those gadgets?  I always am nervous putting my 40 PU back in the single car garage side.

[darren]

 :)  At first I also had only one on the passenger side... I thought it was great ... After a few car cruse shows and talking to some from the day... They mentioned when it was time to teach someone to drive there was no way to help the person learning from the passenger side... also from a balance point something seemed missing on one side.  These also light up ... Since the car is mostly black I feel the safety factory plays in especially since they act like side marker lights as we have today..  I enjoy period correct items that can be bolted on and not radically modified.

[elmo]

Darren 
as far as i am aware they were origanily usualy only fitted to the offside (passenger) side fender .but that said as an extra it would have been your choice where you fitted them. I  have a pair that have bulbs in them and will be fitting them to my 39  Desoto on both front fenders.

[darren]

 :)   On my 1940 Plymouth I have two non adjustable  Casco fender guides I really like them....Now I have a chance to get a adjustable Casco fender guide same design. I was thinking it might fit the back rear fender  ... Since it is a adjustable one could see out of the right side vent window and possible help the driver ... Does any body know if in "the day" they would of indeed be put on the rear fender and if possible both! Thanks for letting me know ... Happy PLY-mouthing DANiel