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12-4
DESCRIPTION
CHASSIS SHEET METAL
( 438)
e. Fend
er
Extensions and Rear Wheel
Shields
On Series 40 cars, the front fenders are "ex-
tended" rearward onto the front doors by
means of
an.
extension attached to each door.
The extension is of two-piece welded construc-
tion with two moldings attached by T-head bolts.
On 1948 Series 50-70 cars, the front fenders
are "extended" rearward to the rear fenders
by means of extension sections attached to each
front door and each rear door or rear quarter
panel. Each extension section is of one-piece
construction with one molding attached by
T-head bolts. On Models 51 and 71, the rear
fenders are "extended" forward by extensions
attached to the rear doors.
Series 40 rear wheel shields are attached to
the fenders at front and rear lower corners by
clips on the shield, and are locked to fender
skirts by a locking lever mounted on the inner
side of shield. See figure 12-24.
1948 Series 50-70 rear wheel shields are
attached to rear fenders by a bolt at front end,
a hook at the top edge and a support at the
lower rear corner. See figure 12-25 and 12-26.
The rear support is adjustable to give proper
fit of shield against the fender.
1949 Series 50-70 rear wheel shields are set
flush with the surfaces of fenders and doors,
and rubber seals are attached to the fender
bodies. The upper edge of each shield is held by
two tangs on shield which fit into slots in the
fender body. The lower edge of shield is
securely attached by a bolt at front and
rear ends.
f.
Outside Air Ventilator
When the car is moving forward, outside air
may be circulated in the front compartment
through ducts incorporated in the front end
sheet metal assembly. The air is brought from
behind the radiator grille through screened
funnel shaped intakes and intake ducts built
into the right and left fender skirts. Flexible
hoses connect the intake ducts to outlets
mounted in both sides of the dash panel. See
figure 11-27 or 11-28.
The outlets direct outside air downward to-
ward the feet of front seat occupants. Fly
valves located in both outlets are manually
operated by wires connected to a single knob
marked "VENT" (1948) or "VENTILATION"
(1949) on the instrument panel. The valves are
closed and air is shut off when the knob is
pushed in all the way; valves are open when
knob is pulled all the way out. Any desired
amount of air may be obtained by setting the
knob to required position.
SEE
WARNING
ABOUT
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ON
PAGE
11-37
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