rwalde 6 #1 Posted May 31 I have a set of fenders I removed from a 61 suburban 401 and they have a small flare that I've never seen before. Are they wheel horse? They exactly match a set of suburban fenders without the flare. I need an expert! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2 Posted May 31 News to me but looks cool. Gotta stiffen them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #3 Posted May 31 Looks like someone tossed them through a bead roller. Sweet! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,230 #4 Posted May 31 None of us worked at the Wheel Horse factory in 1960 so it is only speculation, but they may have stamped a few with that flare. They are nice looking fenders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #5 Posted May 31 I'll agree with @Pullstart. Somebody probably made that with a bead roller. To stamp that when originally making the fender would have required a separate operation or a cam die. Both add cost to the part - unlikely in 1960, given the thrifty habits of those running the company at the time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #6 Posted May 31 My Power King came with factory beads on the fenders 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwalde 6 #7 Posted June 1 Very intersting. If someone did it they did an impressive job. I was convinced it was factory it looked that good. Thanks for the input. Never know what you're going to see with these cool machines! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwalde 6 #8 Posted June 1 Going to try to get them on a tractor I'm taking to the show. Good conversation piece! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
