How do I do this?

[Dodgefran]

I have to construct a bead that will fit my rear fender to my truck. I have had a beading die made up that is nearly the same size as the original bead. I don't have enough of the original bead to have an accurate thickness measurement.
I have to have a standard starting point. Should I use the line or the fender bolt on points , the upper line that is left of the bead, or create my own? I have a beader, shrinker/stretcher, and some other minor tools to work with.
I surely would appreciate your help. Thanks

[David Gardiner]

It is hard to get a scale of the part from the photo. A few more photos would help with something like a rule to give some scale.

David

[Marty Comstock]

A basic drawing of the profile of the body and fender and how they relate to one another would be of great help too. Draw it on paper and take a picture of it if you need to, does not need to be anything fancy, just something so we can get the whole picture in our minds eye, so to speak.

Marty

[xxlv8]

Looks like bead is formed into quarterpanel and fender bolts to it, reveal of bead above/ around fender.

[Dodgefran]

I hope that these pics help. I've got a big job ahead of me.1938 Ddg Hmpbck BEST Profile 6 26 04 002.jpg

1938 Dodge Humpback 004.jpg

[Doright]

That is just flat out a cool project to fix!

Im way to much of a newbie to give you any advice on how too fix that, So I will keep my mouth shut, Watch and learn!
But I had to chime in and say how cool of a project that is.

[Matt Murray]

Originally Posted by Doright

That is just flat out a cool project to fix!

Im way to much of a newbie to give you any advice on how too fix that, So I will keep my mouth shut, Watch and learn!
But I had to chime in and say how cool of a project that is.

Same here, but am I right in saying that's a 48-50-ish Dodge cab/body? The front end is throwing me off a bit.

[Dodgefran]

'38 Dodge RC 1/2 ton Humpback Panel

[Mike Hendrix]

Hey Fran: That is a great find and will be a fun project, lots of learning potential. Have a good time with it and don't forget pictures.