55.2-59 Rear Fender Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SDRRACING · 05-29-2025, 12:34 PM

I need a new fender for my short bed 55 chevy truck. It has the spare tire cutout which I want to keep. LMC and others only show the fender with spare tire cutout for Long beds. Question is are the fenders the same for long and short beds.

**mr48chev** · 05-29-2025, 02:15 PM

I'm not sure on TF trucks but the best idea might be to make a pattern of the indent on your old fender and take it along to lay over the long bed fender's indent along with photos of your fender if you don't drive the truck there for comparison.

This fender is in that mess of parts that guy has on FB in Mt Vernon.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4-f0d68c204e15

leegreen · 05-29-2025, 03:21 PM

shortbed and long bed are different spare tire cutout

post 10 here shows picture https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=698492

edit: On closer inspection, i think the green truck in post 10 linked above has a modified fender, there is less fender showing between the lip and cutout. the picture mr48chev shows above and the Canadian truck in post 13 at link look like OEM fender.
I've seen more than one fender that did not have a OEM cutout but had been worked over with a sledge hammer to create a cavity for tire mount

bowt1ed · 05-29-2025, 07:30 PM

I believe the fenders are the same. Only the bedsides and steps are different lengths.

Cheers, Jim

SDRRACING · 05-29-2025, 08:26 PM

Thanks everyone. the post from Leegreen clearly shows the difference.

**mr48chev** · 05-29-2025, 11:16 PM

Per Leegreens post and the photo and discussion I remember, Yuppers there is a big difference in the cut outs for the spare. That one I posted appears to be for a long bed according to this photo.

**mr48chev** · 05-31-2025, 10:26 AM

As my old dog Tags used to say, this one is a bit ruff but it is a TF short box fender notched out for a spare. In Walla Walla but the add is 16 weeks old so most likely it is off making dump runs for someone else. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...15147230%22%7D

SDRRACING · 06-01-2025, 11:31 AM

Thanks Mr48chev. I think I'm going to salvage my original. I'm not the best welder and fabricator but I need to learn. Sparks, arcs, puddles, and holes.

**mr48chev** · 06-01-2025, 12:41 PM

As long as the indent is reasonably decent the rest of it is the same as a fender without then indent. You might find a "kinda good" fender that has what you need to patch yours.

The main thing is don't get in a big hurry with the welding.

MARTINSR · 06-04-2025, 10:28 AM

Hmmmm interesting.

Brian

SDRRACING · 06-04-2025, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

As long as the indent is reasonably decent the rest of it is the same as a fender without then indent. You might find a "kinda good" fender that has what you need to patch yours.

The main thing is don't get in a big hurry with the welding.

Good advice. I haven't pulled the fender off yet because Im waiting for the new bed panels. They have a lot of rust pin holes showing so Im concerned about the flange on the fender. Thanks
Steve

**mr48chev** · 06-04-2025, 10:19 PM

I spotted this one in Eugene a minute ago. Not much there except that fender though. Not as rough as the other one. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...58179062%22%7D

05-29-2025, 12:34 PM	#1
SDRRACING Registered User Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Enumclaw, WA Posts: 74	Rear Fender Question I need a new fender for my short bed 55 chevy truck. It has the spare tire cutout which I want to keep. LMC and others only show the fender with spare tire cutout for Long beds. Question is are the fenders the same for long and short beds.

05-29-2025, 02:15 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Rear Fender Question I'm not sure on TF trucks but the best idea might be to make a pattern of the indent on your old fender and take it along to lay over the long bed fender's indent along with photos of your fender if you don't drive the truck there for comparison. This fender is in that mess of parts that guy has on FB in Mt Vernon. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4-f0d68c204e15 Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-29-2025, 03:21 PM	#3
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 1,397	Re: Rear Fender Question shortbed and long bed are different spare tire cutout post 10 here shows picture https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=698492 edit: On closer inspection, i think the green truck in post 10 linked above has a modified fender, there is less fender showing between the lip and cutout. the picture mr48chev shows above and the Canadian truck in post 13 at link look like OEM fender. I've seen more than one fender that did not have a OEM cutout but had been worked over with a sledge hammer to create a cavity for tire mount Last edited by leegreen; 05-29-2025 at 03:27 PM.

05-29-2025, 07:30 PM	#4
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 549	Re: Rear Fender Question I believe the fenders are the same. Only the bedsides and steps are different lengths. Cheers, Jim

05-29-2025, 08:26 PM	#5
SDRRACING Registered User Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Enumclaw, WA Posts: 74	Re: Rear Fender Question Thanks everyone. the post from Leegreen clearly shows the difference.

05-29-2025, 11:16 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Rear Fender Question Per Leegreens post and the photo and discussion I remember, Yuppers there is a big difference in the cut outs for the spare. That one I posted appears to be for a long bed according to this photo. Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-31-2025, 10:26 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Rear Fender Question As my old dog Tags used to say, this one is a bit ruff but it is a TF short box fender notched out for a spare. In Walla Walla but the add is 16 weeks old so most likely it is off making dump runs for someone else. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...15147230%22%7D Attached Images __________________ 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.

06-01-2025, 11:31 AM	#8
SDRRACING Registered User Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Enumclaw, WA Posts: 74	Re: Rear Fender Question Thanks Mr48chev. I think I'm going to salvage my original. I'm not the best welder and fabricator but I need to learn. Sparks, arcs, puddles, and holes.

06-01-2025, 12:41 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Rear Fender Question As long as the indent is reasonably decent the rest of it is the same as a fender without then indent. You might find a "kinda good" fender that has what you need to patch yours. The main thing is don't get in a big hurry with the welding. __________________ 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.

06-04-2025, 10:28 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,097	Re: Rear Fender Question Hmmmm interesting. 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"

06-04-2025, 10:19 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 16,391	Re: Rear Fender Question I spotted this one in Eugene a minute ago. Not much there except that fender though. Not as rough as the other one. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...58179062%22%7D Attached Images __________________ 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.



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