Fender Beading question

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Other than the obvious, later years offered different colors. Is there any difference in early vs late type 3 fender beading. I can tell the difference between notch vs square and fastback. I am talking length. Please advise.

Martin
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[mdege]

The rear should be the same throughout the years but the front will be longer '70 and up.
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Thank You Sir for the info.
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[squaretobehip]

I believe the upper front fender/cowel portion is shorter on later models.
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[ALLWAGONS]

So, to answer my own question, I found out that late front type 3 beading is 2" shorter on the front cowl

and 3" longer on the apron section.

What this may help many type 3 owners is that if you can find useable late front fender beading, you will have enough of the ELUSIVE T profile beading for the rear apron on Squarebacks and Fastbacks.

Square and Fasty rear aprons need only about 10" of T profile beading, and Late type 3 front beading has an excess of 19"

Hope this helps many of you who are looking for those ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE to find rear apron fender beadings for your project.

I have several pieces in white if any one is interested.

Martin
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[notchboy]

I think the short spot at the top may be shrinkage. When I restored the 62 Anthracite notch it was short and I had Anthracite early beading. And I do also remember it being long at the bottom. I heated it and pulled it to fit. Maybe the changes in the profile from T to O make it do this shrinking weird over time? No se?

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[notchboy]

Why would it be shorter up by the front cowl? That section is the same on all Type 3s, no? Or are you going by your side by side comparison - which is why I said shrinkage.
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