Wilsons Sandbox

Wing (fender) fasteners Can anyone advise the type, size and location for the fasteners holding TC wings to the body tub. My car has a new body tub and the wings have been repaired to the extent that all the original fastener holes have disappeared. In particular how many fasteners at the back of the front wing. Should these be bolts through the wood and the body irons or just through the wood under the door sill. The running boards have three fasteners to the body, but again should these fasteners pass through the body irons as well as the wood under the sill. This would make a much stronger fixing if the fasteners can be made to line up to go through the body irons. I am not sure that this can be done without raising the rear of the front wing to the point where it interferes with the edge of the bonnet (hood). I seem to remember reading that the rear wings were originally held on just with wood screws into wooden body frame. When I dismantled the old rotten body tub the rear wings were bolted through the wheel arches (inner fenders) as well as a few rusty wood screws into the body frame. Regards, Jim Chase TC5090

Jim, My TC still has the running boards and right rear wing attached. I'll check things later tonite. I know for a fact that the running boards are bolted through the wood. My car has been off the road since 1961 so things are in nice shape. Bob TC4946