Moss Motors, Ltd

All,

HELP!

I have a detailed question about the orientation of the joint between the front of the running board and the back edge of the fender on a MGTF.

Some pictures I have show the joint perpendicular to the ground and some show the joint perpendicular to the back edge of the fender.  My running board has the joint perpendicular to the ground and the fenders I acquired have the joint perpendicular to the fender.  This leaves a "pie" shaped wedge when I try to join them.  I prefer to have the joint perpendicular to the fender so that the rubber will align better, but want to know if there is a known "correct" way that fits a late 53 or early 54 car. 

If it is no or little difference, then I will weld up the fender rather than the running board!  But if there is a really "right"way, then I will do that.

 Thanks,

John from KC

John,

I suspect there is something wrong with the way you have hung the fender or the running board.  The two parts should simple bolt together with out the need for any welding. I could e-mail a photo directly to your e-mail address if you wish. Sorry but don’t find posting to this forum that easy

From my limited experience restoring a '51 TD, I'd note that factory and aftermarket replacement fenders over the years seem to have lots of minor variations in fit and detail.  My left and right rear fenders have differently shaped ridge lines, and the right tail light opening is 3/4" lower than the left side.  Both my running boards are not quite mirror-image identical.  So, if your rubber gap sealer does indeed cover the gap, that's about as good as the factory made it!  No need to weld things together, anyway. 

Very different production standards back then ...