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  • bird 60
    Super-Experienced
    • Mar 18 2009
    • 1144

    Fender Skirts

    Hi, has any one had their Fender Skirts Chromed on a SquareBird , & what does it look like?

    Thanks.

    Chris.......From OZ.
  • Dan Leavens
    Moderator / Administrator


    • Oct 4 2006
    • 6369

    #2
    Chris I have never seen a Squarebird nor a picture of one with chromed fender skirts.
    Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
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    58HT #33317
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    • simplyconnected
      Administrator
      • May 26 2009
      • 8779

      #3
      I had a pair chrome plated for Howard Prout. Maybe he has a picture of Betsy wearing them, I don't know...
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      • bird 60
        Super-Experienced
        • Mar 18 2009
        • 1144

        #4
        Thanks Dan & Dave. Hopefully Howard might send a shot with them on his Bird.

        Chris.....From OZ.

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        • YellowRose
          Super-Experienced


          • Jan 21 2008
          • 17191

          #5
          Fender Skirts

          I have many, many pix of Howard's Squarebird, but not a one of them shows the fender skirts in place. I have emailed him to ask him to post a pic of them, if he has one. Dave, did you take a pic of them before you gave them to Howard? Chris, hopefully Howard has a pic of them and will post it, or send it to me to post.

          Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
          The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
          Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

          https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
          Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
          https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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          • partsetal
            Super-Experienced
            • Jun 4 2005
            • 852

            #6
            This may not be the photo you're looking for but it is a chrome skirt on one of my stored project cars.
            Carl
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            • Howard Prout
              Experienced
              • Feb 11 2009
              • 443

              #7
              Chromed Fendeer Skirts

              I have two pair of fender skirts - one chromed and one painted. Attached are pictures of the chromed ones mounted on my '59 Bird.
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              sigpic "Old Betsy" - my '59 convertible J9YJ116209 Thunderbird Registry #33341

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              • bird 60
                Super-Experienced
                • Mar 18 2009
                • 1144

                #8
                Thanks Howard. To your opinion, which do you think looks best, Painted or Chromed? Obviously, I have to picture how they would look on my Bird as it is Red. If I do get them Chromed & they don't look right, I guess I can always paint them again, or get another set like you have.

                Thank you again.

                Chris......From OZ.

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                • bird 60
                  Super-Experienced
                  • Mar 18 2009
                  • 1144

                  #9
                  Thank you Ray & Carl for your input.

                  Chris....From OZ.

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                  • YellowRose
                    Super-Experienced


                    • Jan 21 2008
                    • 17191

                    #10
                    Fender Skirts

                    Chris, perhaps this will help you make up your mind! Here is a 1960 Squarebird with chrome fender skirts....
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                    Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                    The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                    Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                    https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                    Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                    https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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                    • bird 60
                      Super-Experienced
                      • Mar 18 2009
                      • 1144

                      #11
                      Thanks Ray. Mmmm, doesn't really give it more of a wow factor does it. What do you guys think.

                      Chris.......From OZ.

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                      • YellowRose
                        Super-Experienced


                        • Jan 21 2008
                        • 17191

                        #12
                        Fender Skirts

                        Well, Chris, I like it! I would like it even more if that red Squarebird had the external chrome package on it. With the curved sections around the tail lights, and the eyebrows over the tail lights chromed, and the chromed air scoop, I think a red or Raven Black Squarebird and a few other colors looks pretty sharp with the chrome kit installed. I think even my yellow Squarebird looks good with the external chrome kit in place, not to mention the engine chrome kit... But then, that is just MHO..

                        Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                        The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                        Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                        https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                        Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                        https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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                        • YellowRose
                          Super-Experienced


                          • Jan 21 2008
                          • 17191

                          #13
                          Fender Skirts

                          Well, Chris, I like it! I would like it even more if that red Squarebird had the external chrome package on it. With the curved sections around the tail lights, and the eyebrows over the tail lights chromed, and the chromed air scoop, I think a red or Raven Black Squarebird and a few other colors looks pretty sharp with the chrome kit installed. I think even my yellow Squarebird looks good with the external chrome kit in place, not to mention the engine chrome kit... But then, that is just MHO..

                          When I was rechroming everything on my Rose I did not think of chroming the fender skirts for some reason. I think it would have set off my '59 even better with that chromed spear point, the wrap around chromed bumpers. I just did not think of it! I chromed the oil cap, the VR, the air cleaner, put chromed Tbird valve covers on it and spent $25 extra to buy the chromed version of the dual MC and Power Booster. I like the way the engine bay looks! One mistake I made was not mounting the combination valve to the wheel well instead of offsetting it from the MC/Booster on the mounting bracket...
                          Attached Files

                          Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                          The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                          Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                          https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                          Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                          https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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                          • bird 60
                            Super-Experienced
                            • Mar 18 2009
                            • 1144

                            #14
                            Looks really good Ray. I also have the Tail-light surrounds as well as the scoop & the front lights Chromed. However, I've & big surprise coming up in the next few days. My Port Hole Windows are complete but with a twist. I'll be washing the Bird this weekend & I'll send some pix.

                            Chris.....From OZ.

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                            • YellowRose
                              Super-Experienced


                              • Jan 21 2008
                              • 17191

                              #15
                              Fender Skirts

                              Chris, I had forgotten that your Bird had the chrome package on it, including the chromed front lights covers, which mine also has. As for the port hole, I always liked Anders '58 with them. In fact the PO lived here in San Antonio, and he had them put in while he had the car. I will be looking forward to seeing what your Bird looks like with them!

                              Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                              The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                              Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                              https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                              Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                              https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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