Can you identify these old rear-wheel fender covers? by 1985FieroGT
Started on : 05-12-2011 10:17 PM
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Last post by : rogergarrison on 05-13-2011 12:41 PM
May 12th, 2011
1985FieroGT Member Posts: 3837 From: USA Registered: Sep 2002
I got these at a yard sale... He was told they came off a '57 Chevy, but it doesn't seem to match it... what car are these from, and are they worth any money? I'll post pics in a minute...
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maryjane Member Posts: 70105 From: Copperas Cove Texas Registered: Apr 2001
A wild guess since no pics or description yet: 53 Mercury or 49 Nash.
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1985FieroGT Member Posts: 3837 From: USA Registered: Sep 2002
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maryjane Member Posts: 70105 From: Copperas Cove Texas Registered: Apr 2001
Got something you could lay beside them to show some scale? They look too small to fit anything US made from the 50s or 60s.
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8Ball Member Posts: 10865 From: Registered: Jul 2001
They look like they are off a Schwinn bicycle from the 50's
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1985FieroGT Member Posts: 3837 From: USA Registered: Sep 2002
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spark1 Member Posts: 11159 From: Benton County, OR Registered: Dec 2002
Motorscooter? Sure don't look like fender skirts.
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8Ball Member Posts: 10865 From: Registered: Jul 2001
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8Ball Member Posts: 10865 From: Registered: Jul 2001
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rpro Member Posts: 2920 From: Rockledge, FL Registered: Jun 2006
They look Brittish, but according to the above posters link they do indeed appear to be for mid 50's Chevy's.
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spark1 Member Posts: 11159 From: Benton County, OR Registered: Dec 2002
Maybe Volkswagon?
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1985FieroGT Member Posts: 3837 From: USA Registered: Sep 2002
Hmm, if you look close enough, I actually think they really do match the '57, not the '56.
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1985FieroGT Member Posts: 3837 From: USA Registered: Sep 2002
I'll take that back, I think they are to a '56. Ebay sales aren't too good...
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May 13th, 2011
cliffw Member Posts: 37753 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
Are these thing worth money ? I know, a subjective question, especially since some may be more desirable than others. I ask because I have three sets. One for a 64 to 68 Mustang, one for a 60 to 63 Ford Falcon/Ranchero, and one unknown.
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rogergarrison Member Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
I'll agree theyre 56-57 chevy fender skirts. If I remember both years have same opening. 55 Chevy is completely different.
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