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ray_mcavoy · 05-10-2010, 07:03 PM

Hi Adam,

While preping dad's 77 for a new paint job a few years ago, I noticed the fenders had "GM" stamped about midway along the back edge (hidden by the door when installed). I don't know if GM stamped all 73-80 fenders in that same location or not though. I do know that these particular fenders are GM replacement parts that dad bought back in the late 80's.

I've also installed a few sets of aftermarket fenders on 88-98 trucks. I noticed they were stamped with the brand name along the hood opening flange area.

05-10-2010, 07:03 PM	#3
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,373	Re: Visual difference between oem fender and aftermarket Hi Adam, While preping dad's 77 for a new paint job a few years ago, I noticed the fenders had "GM" stamped about midway along the back edge (hidden by the door when installed). I don't know if GM stamped all 73-80 fenders in that same location or not though. I do know that these particular fenders are GM replacement parts that dad bought back in the late 80's. I've also installed a few sets of aftermarket fenders on 88-98 trucks. I noticed they were stamped with the brand name along the hood opening flange area.