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RocketKing · 03-05-2014, 07:07 PM

I was working on my front fenders and noticed that they are different at the back, one has the body line continue around the rear of the fender while the other flattens out.

I suppose they are different years and I suspect the one that flattens out is the actual fender that fits on the '50, but that is just a guess. I intend to cut and weld the body line to match the other unless someone has a better idea or a better fix.

Due to my ignorance of these body styles I am on a new learning curve, but I am having fun discovering the new stuff. Any advice is appreciated.

dwcsr · 03-05-2014, 07:43 PM

I have a pile of fenders I'll look and see. It may be that when they re worked the die they eliminated that crease

OrrieG · 03-05-2014, 09:04 PM

Uh, no one will be able to see both at the same time, unless they are WAY back and have eagle vision. I'd use them as is and give the folks with too much time on their hands something to peck at. I have some stuff like that on my truck but I'm not sayin' where, symmetry is over rated...

mr48chev · 03-06-2014, 01:12 AM

It's dark and raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock or i'd wander out and look at mine but that is a new one on me.

Any signs of repair work on the one that doesn't have the style line all the way around? Maybe it got flattened out a bit in an old repair.

alaska gasser · 03-06-2014, 08:09 AM

I agree with OrrieG. I wouldn't worry about it.

RocketKing · 03-06-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

I have a pile of fenders I'll look and see. It may be that when they re worked the die they eliminated that crease

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Uh, no one will be able to see both at the same time, unless they are WAY back and have eagle vision. I'd use them as is and give the folks with too much time on their hands something to peck at. I have some stuff like that on my truck but I'm not sayin' where, symmetry is over rated...

Good points. I have to say your symmetry comment made me laugh

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

It's dark and raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock or i'd wander out and look at mine but that is a new one on me.

Any signs of repair work on the one that doesn't have the style line all the way around? Maybe it got flattened out a bit in an old repair.

No repair work on this fender...yet! The crease is perfect inside and out. I just figured it was a different year model

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Originally Posted by alaska gasser

I agree with OrrieG. I wouldn't worry about it.

Good advice...just don't know if my OCD will allow it. lol

dwcsr · 03-06-2014, 01:12 PM

Oddly enough I do have some with a flat in the back. They seem to be GMC fenders. The Chevys has the edge all the way. Can't say its true of all GMC's but mine are that way. The chevys vary in the crispness of the edge from barely noticeable on a 48 to prominent on a 53 so it makes me wonder if the didn't have several suppliers or stampers back then.

RocketKing · 03-06-2014, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

Oddly enough I do have some with a flat in the back. They seem to be GMC fenders. The Chevys has the edge all the way. Can't say its true of all GMC's but mine are that way. The chevys vary in the crispness of the edge from barely noticeable on a 48 to prominent on a 53 so it makes me wonder if the didn't have several suppliers or stampers back then.

Very interesting! Thanks for the help.

Old Crow · 03-06-2014, 06:29 PM

I've got my wife's '54 panel truck and another '54 1/2 ton I'm building for a guy. On the panel, both fenders are flat at the back. On the pickup the style lines go all the way back.
Another symetry problem, the top edge of the running boards where the filler panel would bolt. Both these trucks have different shapes to the channel where the bolt holes are. Rounded on one side, square on the other. Both are the same on the same side(left square, right round). I think Orrie's right

coralhead · 03-07-2014, 07:28 AM

I had similar issues on my '50 3600 running boards. Both came from the same S Dakota truck but one of them had crisper tread lines on the top. Scratched my head for a while and then said oh well. Can't see both at the same time anyway.

mr48chev · 03-07-2014, 10:58 PM

I went out and looked at the ones on the 48 and one other and found that the 48 has the fenders with the fading style line (left is original to the truck) and one I picked up a few years ago at a swap meet has the all around style line

FarmerSid · 03-08-2014, 08:58 AM

This is the first time I've heard of these variations. Interesting.... My 51 chevy Canadian built 1/2 ton has the curve all the way around.

MARTINSR · 03-10-2014, 10:33 PM

My fenders came from a 47 and both from the same truck. You can see that there is a distinct difference left to right. I'll be darn, never noticed. Thanks a lot, now it's going to drive me nuts until I make them the same, yes I am that anal.

Brian

RocketKing · 03-11-2014, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

My fenders came from a 47 and both from the same truck. You can see that there is a distinct difference left to right. I'll be darn, never noticed. Thanks a lot, now it's going to drive me nuts until I make them the same, yes I am that anal.

Sorry man! It was my own OCD that lead to the question in the first place. lol

03-05-2014, 07:07 PM	#1
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Fender Question I was working on my front fenders and noticed that they are different at the back, one has the body line continue around the rear of the fender while the other flattens out. I suppose they are different years and I suspect the one that flattens out is the actual fender that fits on the '50, but that is just a guess. I intend to cut and weld the body line to match the other unless someone has a better idea or a better fix. Due to my ignorance of these body styles I am on a new learning curve, but I am having fun discovering the new stuff. Any advice is appreciated. __________________ Rex

03-05-2014, 07:43 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Fender Question I have a pile of fenders I'll look and see. It may be that when they re worked the die they eliminated that crease

03-05-2014, 09:04 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Fender Question Uh, no one will be able to see both at the same time, unless they are WAY back and have eagle vision. I'd use them as is and give the folks with too much time on their hands something to peck at. I have some stuff like that on my truck but I'm not sayin' where, symmetry is over rated... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-06-2014, 01:12 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,498	Re: Fender Question It's dark and raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock or i'd wander out and look at mine but that is a new one on me. Any signs of repair work on the one that doesn't have the style line all the way around? Maybe it got flattened out a bit in an old repair. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-06-2014, 08:09 AM	#5
alaska gasser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruidoso, NM Posts: 290	Re: Fender Question I agree with OrrieG. I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592642 '48 Chev extended cab with attitude http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592769 My daughter's '46 International PU

03-06-2014, 01:12 PM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Fender Question Oddly enough I do have some with a flat in the back. They seem to be GMC fenders. The Chevys has the edge all the way. Can't say its true of all GMC's but mine are that way. The chevys vary in the crispness of the edge from barely noticeable on a 48 to prominent on a 53 so it makes me wonder if the didn't have several suppliers or stampers back then.

03-06-2014, 06:29 PM	#9
Old Crow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fox, AR Posts: 394	Re: Fender Question I've got my wife's '54 panel truck and another '54 1/2 ton I'm building for a guy. On the panel, both fenders are flat at the back. On the pickup the style lines go all the way back. Another symetry problem, the top edge of the running boards where the filler panel would bolt. Both these trucks have different shapes to the channel where the bolt holes are. Rounded on one side, square on the other. Both are the same on the same side(left square, right round). I think Orrie's right __________________ Old Crow '54 Chevy Panel, '00 Bounder 36S, '95 Jeep YJ

03-07-2014, 07:28 AM	#10
coralhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 430	Re: Fender Question I had similar issues on my '50 3600 running boards. Both came from the same S Dakota truck but one of them had crisper tread lines on the top. Scratched my head for a while and then said oh well. Can't see both at the same time anyway.

03-07-2014, 10:58 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,498	Re: Fender Question I went out and looked at the ones on the 48 and one other and found that the 48 has the fenders with the fading style line (left is original to the truck) and one I picked up a few years ago at a swap meet has the all around style line __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-08-2014, 08:58 AM	#12
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Fender Question This is the first time I've heard of these variations. Interesting.... My 51 chevy Canadian built 1/2 ton has the curve all the way around. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

03-10-2014, 10:33 PM	#13
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Fender Question My fenders came from a 47 and both from the same truck. You can see that there is a distinct difference left to right. I'll be darn, never noticed. Thanks a lot, now it's going to drive me nuts until I make them the same, yes I am that anal. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"



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