Extra wide rear fender wells ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tranz am · 04-29-2007, 04:59 AM

I was curious where I might find a set of extra wide inter rear fenders for my69 fleetside GMC?

krue · 04-29-2007, 05:48 AM

Probably gonna have to fab something up.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-29-2007, 06:15 AM

55gallon drum

**special-K** · 04-29-2007, 08:42 AM

Wentz Motor Company in Danville,VA makes them in fiberglass.I like making them from two originals,though.

mnunn454 · 04-29-2007, 08:49 AM

If I couldn't find what I wanted readily, I'd consider splitting them down the middle from front to back and adding in a 2"-6" wide band of similar thickness sheet metal. It would take some careful fab and welding work to keep them aligned, but I think it could be done.

Later model fenders as I recall are more of a "compound curve" making this idea less feasible.

Rokcrln · 04-29-2007, 11:08 AM

Just take two stocke ones and make your center marks front to back than add 1/2 of how ever much you want to widen them to each side, cut them on the new offset line and weld away. Here is a bad pic of mine I did about 8+ yrs ago and they are 7" over stock.
If you plan it right you can do it with only one extra tub

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Ridgeback** · 04-29-2007, 12:24 PM

Tranz am:

I have a very nice set of wheel housings widened to 18 inches that I am planning to sell. I have offered them to a board member who previously expressed interest and am waiting to hear back. If he passes I will list them on the for sale board. If you post your email address I will send you some pictures.

tranz am · 04-29-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeback

Tranz am:

I have a very nice set of wheel housings widened to 18 inches that I am planning to sell. I have offered them to a board member who previously expressed interest and am waiting to hear back. If he passes I will list them on the for sale board. If you post your email address I will send you some pictures.

Yea! I would like to see them. My E mail is djtranzam@yahoo.com.

**Ridgeback** · 04-29-2007, 05:20 PM

Tranz am:

Sent you an email with some pictures.

70 longbed · 04-30-2007, 03:52 PM

Ridgeback,

If tranz am declines, I might be interested. Could you please send a pic to me with what you want for them; either PM me or send to keiths4@cox.net.

Thanks

**Ridgeback** · 05-01-2007, 12:45 AM

70 longbed:

I will send you some pics Tuesday night

tranz am · 05-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridgeback

Tranz am:

Sent you an email with some pictures.

Just let me know what you want for the pair and Ill be happy to buy them

**Ridgeback** · 05-02-2007, 01:01 AM

70 longbed:
Sent you an email.

**Ridgeback** · 05-02-2007, 01:01 AM

Tranz am:

Sent you another email.

BigSky71 · 05-02-2007, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

If you plan it right you can do it with only one extra tub

Kevin
LFD Inc.

If you have Kevin's skills you can do that, but that means two weld lines in each tub [one on each side of the new piece], so I bought two new tubs joined them, then joined the two stock ones, two welds lines total. I added 5.5".

**Ridgeback** · 05-04-2007, 09:18 PM

Tranz am:

Sent you another email

TheSasquach · 05-04-2007, 09:22 PM

Here is a pic of mine. I bought this truck this way it was done to clear a dually axle.

David

04-29-2007, 04:59 AM	#1
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04-29-2007, 08:49 AM	#5
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? If I couldn't find what I wanted readily, I'd consider splitting them down the middle from front to back and adding in a 2"-6" wide band of similar thickness sheet metal. It would take some careful fab and welding work to keep them aligned, but I think it could be done. Later model fenders as I recall are more of a "compound curve" making this idea less feasible. __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

04-29-2007, 11:08 AM	#6
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Just take two stocke ones and make your center marks front to back than add 1/2 of how ever much you want to widen them to each side, cut them on the new offset line and weld away. Here is a bad pic of mine I did about 8+ yrs ago and they are 7" over stock. If you plan it right you can do it with only one extra tub Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

04-29-2007, 12:24 PM	#7
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Tranz am: I have a very nice set of wheel housings widened to 18 inches that I am planning to sell. I have offered them to a board member who previously expressed interest and am waiting to hear back. If he passes I will list them on the for sale board. If you post your email address I will send you some pictures.

04-29-2007, 05:20 PM	#9
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Tranz am: Sent you an email with some pictures.

04-30-2007, 03:52 PM	#10
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 490	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Ridgeback, If tranz am declines, I might be interested. Could you please send a pic to me with what you want for them; either PM me or send to keiths4@cox.net. Thanks __________________ Keith 70 CST longbed in progress. Hoping to get it back on the road soon.

05-01-2007, 12:45 AM	#11
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? 70 longbed: I will send you some pics Tuesday night

05-02-2007, 01:01 AM	#13
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? 70 longbed: Sent you an email.

05-04-2007, 09:18 PM	#16
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Tranz am: Sent you another email

05-04-2007, 09:22 PM	#17
TheSasquach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesboro Ga Posts: 41	Re: Extra wide rear fender wells ? Here is a pic of mine. I bought this truck this way it was done to clear a dually axle. David



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