Taiwanese fender fitment issues! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**passthebuck** · 12-04-2004, 06:59 PM

Hey all. I'm in the process of getting the front half of my green GMC all metalworked so I can move it out of the garage for the winter. I could not find a passenger side 67 fender locally to save my life. I got talked into an aftermarket one... The finish is great & all that BUT as you all know, the fit requires a bit of massaging. I had to trim a bit of the inner supports & I bought one of those "Orange County" stepped drillbits & went nuts. It fit the truck good then but i couldnt get the wheel tub to fit. the holes wouldnt line up because the radius of the fender is smaller than the radius of the wheel tub. After getting really mad & walking away from it for a weelk I had a vision! I took the hammer & banged all the tabs in a 1/4" & the wheel tub fit, hence I increased the radius of the fender to match the tub. the contour of the fender is a little out in relation to the hood but uberalles I'd reccomend this brand of taiwanese fenders (i think it says goodridge or something - not goodmark).

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-04-2004, 07:08 PM

DAMN, THAT REALLY SUCKS, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OF TIME THAT IS

**special-K** · 12-04-2004, 08:23 PM

From what I`ve heard,those Taiwan parts fit perfect on Taiwan Chevys.

junkyardjohn · 12-04-2004, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

From what I`ve heard,those Taiwan parts fit perfect on Taiwan Chevys.

ROTFLMAO

JOHN

**passthebuck** · 12-05-2004, 01:21 AM

lol special! ya, i know that i shoulda looked a little harder for oem fenders but around here is where all the rust comes for a holiday & a party. (see GeeEmm's blazer). & LUV2XCLR8, you are right, its time that i never have enough of....

687980chevy · 12-05-2004, 02:38 AM

I'm not defending our Taiwanese friends but, I have had fit problems with the good ole General as well. I had a h*ll of a stack of fender shims from the factory on my 79 when I changed the fenders. When I put on the new GM's I put em all back plus a few more. It takes alot of tinkering

but usually they come out OK.

J Y Dog · 12-05-2004, 10:19 AM

Pass,
If you think thats bad you should start with 2 Tai fenders a Tai core support and a Tai inner fender!
Thanks specialk I hosed my keyboard on that one.
JY

72_Chev_Truck · 12-05-2004, 12:32 PM

shoulda just said something, had i been on the board sooner, ive got like 5 or 6 fenders sitting in the grain bin

12-04-2004, 06:59 PM	#1
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Taiwanese fender fitment issues! Hey all. I'm in the process of getting the front half of my green GMC all metalworked so I can move it out of the garage for the winter. I could not find a passenger side 67 fender locally to save my life. I got talked into an aftermarket one... The finish is great & all that BUT as you all know, the fit requires a bit of massaging. I had to trim a bit of the inner supports & I bought one of those "Orange County" stepped drillbits & went nuts. It fit the truck good then but i couldnt get the wheel tub to fit. the holes wouldnt line up because the radius of the fender is smaller than the radius of the wheel tub. After getting really mad & walking away from it for a weelk I had a vision! I took the hammer & banged all the tabs in a 1/4" & the wheel tub fit, hence I increased the radius of the fender to match the tub. the contour of the fender is a little out in relation to the hood but uberalles I'd reccomend this brand of taiwanese fenders (i think it says goodridge or something - not goodmark). __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

12-04-2004, 07:08 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	DAMN, THAT REALLY SUCKS, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OF TIME THAT IS __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-04-2004, 08:23 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	From what I`ve heard,those Taiwan parts fit perfect on Taiwan Chevys. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-05-2004, 01:21 AM	#5
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	lol special! ya, i know that i shoulda looked a little harder for oem fenders but around here is where all the rust comes for a holiday & a party. (see GeeEmm's blazer). & LUV2XCLR8, you are right, its time that i never have enough of.... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

12-05-2004, 02:38 AM	#6
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	I'm not defending our Taiwanese friends but, I have had fit problems with the good ole General as well. I had a h*ll of a stack of fender shims from the factory on my 79 when I changed the fenders. When I put on the new GM's I put em all back plus a few more. It takes alot of tinkering but usually they come out OK. __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

12-05-2004, 10:19 AM	#7
J Y Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: asheville, NC Posts: 63	Pass, If you think thats bad you should start with 2 Tai fenders a Tai core support and a Tai inner fender! Thanks specialk I hosed my keyboard on that one. JY

12-05-2004, 12:32 PM	#8
72_Chev_Truck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 93	shoulda just said something, had i been on the board sooner, ive got like 5 or 6 fenders sitting in the grain bin

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