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Adams74Chevy · 07-08-2009, 12:13 PM

My father swears there's a company out there that makes inner fenders out of plastic for 80's chevy full size trucks. He's holding out on getting metal inner fenders for his '87 K20 because he wants these. Anyone have any leads? If they do exist hopefully they make them to fit my '74

**old Rusty C10** · 07-08-2009, 05:33 PM

id ask the site vendors but i dont recall hearing about them

**N2TRUX** · 07-08-2009, 06:37 PM

I have never heard of such a thing, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Check with Capt Kaos. If they are out there, he will know.

pig rig · 07-08-2009, 07:28 PM

I know years ago their were companys that made fiberglass ones

so why is he set on plastic

Albatrossian · 07-08-2009, 09:26 PM

I'd love to have me a set of plastic ones, as long as they were reinforced.. they won't rust, and they're lighter.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-08-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

I'd love to have me a set of plastic ones, as long as they were reinforced.. they won't rust, and they're lighter.

i would be worried about them cracking especially on a 4wd or any truck in a metro area where the roads stink

454HO · 07-08-2009, 10:15 PM

USBody makes fiberglass inner fenders. I have never seen any other plastic ones. But if there were some made out of thermo-plastic, like used for milk jugs, I think they would work nicely. Incidentally, I know of at least one GM car that came with plastic inner fenders... the Pontiac Fiero had them on all 4 corners.

SBTork · 07-08-2009, 10:33 PM

Late 70's GM G-body cars had plastic ones, really thick ones too. It would be nice if they made them for our trucks.

f.monroe · 07-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Olds 442's with the W-30 package had cool red plastic inner fenders . On a truck I wouldnt think they would save that much weight and would offer less structural integrity . I have never seen any either . My vote is that they were never equipped with them and I cant think of an aftermarket company that makes them . They may have been made in the 70's though since they made many wild things in the 70's .
Frank

Adams74Chevy · 07-09-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albatrossian

I'd love to have me a set of plastic ones, as long as they were reinforced.. they won't rust, and they're lighter.

That's pretty much why he wants them, not so much the light weight factor but no rust.

Adams74Chevy · 07-09-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i would be worried about them cracking especially on a 4wd or any truck in a metro area where the roads stink

I know that the new Dodge trucks have plastic inner fenders, because I had to replace the one my BIL busted on his truck by pulling into a fence row and hitting a 3' tall 2" round tree stump.

07-08-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Plastic inner fenders My father swears there's a company out there that makes inner fenders out of plastic for 80's chevy full size trucks. He's holding out on getting metal inner fenders for his '87 K20 because he wants these. Anyone have any leads? If they do exist hopefully they make them to fit my '74 __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

07-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,281	Re: Plastic inner fenders id ask the site vendors but i dont recall hearing about them __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Plastic inner fenders I have never heard of such a thing, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Check with Capt Kaos. If they are out there, he will know. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-08-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Plastic inner fenders I know years ago their were companys that made fiberglass ones so why is he set on plastic __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

07-08-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Plastic inner fenders I'd love to have me a set of plastic ones, as long as they were reinforced.. they won't rust, and they're lighter. __________________ 81 GMC High Sierra, 2WD, 357ci/700R4, 3.73s, posi.

07-08-2009, 10:15 PM	#7
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,224	Re: Plastic inner fenders USBody makes fiberglass inner fenders. I have never seen any other plastic ones. But if there were some made out of thermo-plastic, like used for milk jugs, I think they would work nicely. Incidentally, I know of at least one GM car that came with plastic inner fenders... the Pontiac Fiero had them on all 4 corners. __________________ - Greg

07-08-2009, 10:33 PM	#8
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Plastic inner fenders Late 70's GM G-body cars had plastic ones, really thick ones too. It would be nice if they made them for our trucks. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

07-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#9
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Plastic inner fenders Olds 442's with the W-30 package had cool red plastic inner fenders . On a truck I wouldnt think they would save that much weight and would offer less structural integrity . I have never seen any either . My vote is that they were never equipped with them and I cant think of an aftermarket company that makes them . They may have been made in the 70's though since they made many wild things in the 70's . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

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