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1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:36 pm
by got10carz
The thread about 1911-12 fore doors has me wondering about the front fender eyelet irons. How long were they used?
My late 11 has them, dash tag # 81401.
I also have the remains of another car tag # 92844 which has the hole.
I'm aware of the irons that has the hole filled in, but have only seen 1 set.
Re: 1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:12 pm
by TWrenn
They were not used very long, and I doubt there's a definitive date on them. The top straps were moved to the windshield probly about mid 1912 model year, but some were apparently carried over but without the hold drilled, we all know how ol' Henry wasn't gonna waste a thing, let alone labor to drill out a hole that wasn't needed. Best info that I can offer anyway.
Re: 1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:20 pm
by RGould1910
A car with date stamp on the rear spring of Dec '11 had them. I thought I read they were in production only three months. Possibly notes from Mc Calleys book.
Re: 1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:23 am
by KWTownsend
My car has them, 85,XXX, but they are not easy to photograph...
Re: 1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:00 am
by TWrenn
85,xxx would make it a fairly early '12 then, my guess is they quit using them right about the turn of the year? We'll probly never really know 'til some show up on the forum! Would be neat to know, just the same.
Re: 1911-12 Fender Irons with hole (eyelet)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:39 am
by NealW
KWTownsend wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:23 am
but they are not easy to photograph...
and they are not that easy to reach to disconnect the strap clip either, especially when the radiator is warm!