Fender Welting Installation (For 1947 - 1955 Trucks)

Article Author
ol' chebby
Article Revision
1.1
Comments
Thanks to ol' chebby from the Classic Parts Forum for the instructions.
Difficulty
Easy
Elapse Time
20 minutes per fender
Required Tools
  • Weatherstrip Adhesive
  • Roll of Fender Welt
  • Razor/Knife
  • Masking Tape
Step 1 Start by spreading a thin layer of weatherstrip adhesive on the fender's flange.
Step 2 Lay the welting out & cut to approximate size. Run another thin layer of adhesive across the welting & adhere to straight run. Glue down & tape to hold the welting in place.
Step 3 Bend the welt around the curved section of the fender & it will show you where to notch by buckling.
Step 4 Cut "V" notches at the buckling spots in the welting & around the mounting holes on the fender's flange.
Step 5 Then glue & tape the welting to the fender flange.
Step 6 Now have someone hold the fender up for you while you insert the fender mounting hardware.
Step 7 Cut the welt even with the bottom of the bed. See how nice & finished the welt looks.

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