Stepside Spare Tire Fender Differences

[landarts]

I learned something new yesterday while I was trying to source a piece section to repair a drivers side stepside spare tire fender. I knew that there were no repop panels out there for the stepside fender. I thought possibly someone might have a fender that is toast in one section like the back of the fender and that the front section that mates to the step was good. I posted a picture of what I needed on social media groups on FB.

Then it came to me that I have a stepside bed on a 67 4x4 shortbed that is in pretty bad shape but it does have a spare tire fender. Went over and took a look and a few pictures. When I got home and started looking at the pictures and what needed to be repaired on the other truck I noticed that the spare tire cut out is a different size. So they made two different sizes of spare tire cut outs depending on tire size ordered with or possibly the difference between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. On the orange truck which is a 3/4 ton K20 the cutout goes below the body line break, on the silver truck which is a 1/2 ton K10 cut out stops before the body line.

Anyways here is the picture of what I am trying to repair, I already have the step needed to make the repair there and I will possible cut out the section just below the spare cut out on the silver fender and fab in the section that I need onto the orange fender.

If anyone knows of a lead on a repair section please let me know. Thanks!

[Willys_MB]

I’m gonna be heading up to Boise in a few months. If you find something down here in Central CA let me know and I can bring it up for you as long as you’re in no rush.

[landarts]

Originally Posted by Willys_MB

I’m gonna be heading up to Boise in a few months. If you find something down here in Central CA let me know and I can bring it up for you as long as you’re in no rush.

Thanks for the offer! I will keep you in mind if I do find something. Give me a shout when you are in Boise.

[67C10Step]

Man, this is what makes this site a priceless resource. I always thought there were differences in the spare tire step fenders but never had examples at hand to compare.

[landarts]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Man, this is what makes this site a priceless resource. I always thought there were differences in the spare tire step fenders but never had examples at hand to compare.

I feel the same way and really learn something every time I login to site. I spend quite a bit of time reading build threads that are years old and have gain some sort of insight or knowledge on the what, when and how of the trucks.

[67C10Step]

I regret to say I had what you needed as I had a pair of OK quality step fenders but sold both of them for $100 last summer to get them out of my way.

I have a nice, solid set of 68-72 step fenders I am going to use on my project unless I run across a set of good 67 step fenders. Those are like looking for bigfoot.

[palallin]

The difference is not 1/2 vs 3/4 ton but short- vs long-step. The orange truck is a lwb, the silver is SWB.

[landarts]

Originally Posted by palallin

The difference is not 1/2 vs 3/4 ton but short- vs long-step. The orange truck is a lwb, the silver is SWB.

Great to know, thanks for the clarification.

[DeadheadNM]

Is this a 3/4t example?: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stepside-fe...temCondition=4

[landarts]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Is this a 3/4t example?: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stepside-fe...temCondition=4

Yes that is the right fender, but another pointed out it is not a 1/2 ton 3/4 ton difference. It is a short bed long bed difference. Also to bad he is only selling for local pickup.

[72c20customcamper]

3/4 ton trucks are all long beds regardless of stepside or fleet . Larger wheels made for a larger cutout

[72c20customcamper]

The shortbed the spare is mounted much higher in relation to the top rail . This most likely because there wasnt enough room between the fender and cab to mount lower like the long beds. First pick is of the long bed second is short

[72c20customcamper]

Was a little confused thought you were trying to fix the silver fender . If I was in your place I would buy a new fender and graft the cutout to that or piece in the lower part from the new. And sell the shorty bracket and all you'd probably come out better

I found mine at a local swap meet . Embarrased to say how much I paid for it . Only problem was it's a 67 my truck is a 68. So I'm looking for a LWB pass side to even it out

[landarts]

This afternoon I decided to take the step and fender off of the 68 K20 and see if I could work it back into shape. I spent about 45 minutes to and hour getting them both off of the truck. Then another 1 1/2 hours just working it with a dolly and hammer/ Also used heat in two major locations.

I thought I would give it a shot thinking that it would probably not work out and I would hav to cut a section from the shortbed truck at storage and fab it in. I was actually surprised at how well it turned out to the damage that was on the fender. Will need to work it with a file and more hammer and dolly to get it to be ready for filler work. Especially the area where the crease is and the fender rolls under. There is a distinct small body line that goes around the entire wheel opening just before it turns under.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by landarts

This afternoon I decided to take the step and fender off of the 68 K20 and see if I could work it back into shape. I spent about 45 minutes to and hour getting them both off of the truck. Then another 1 1/2 hours just working it with a dolly and hammer/ Also used heat in two major locations.

I thought I would give it a shot thinking that it would probably not work out and I would hav to cut a section from the shortbed truck at storage and fab it in. I was actually surprised at how well it turned out to the damage that was on the fender. Will need to work it with a file and more hammer and dolly to get it to be ready for filler work. Especially the area where the crease is and the fender rolls under. There is a distinct small body line that goes around the entire wheel opening just before it turns under.

Looks great

[firedemon]

gotta love these trucks they were made with real metal you can heat and pound on to get it back in shape