Fender skirts option?... (pic) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy_fatman · 01-04-2003, 12:08 PM

Was there ever such option from the factory or the dealers? Here's a pic of one

neonlarry · 01-04-2003, 01:15 PM

No offence to anyone who likes it, but that's just wrong. lol

chevy_fatman · 01-04-2003, 01:23 PM

So, are they actually factory or not? the guy that has'em says that original owner order'em as an option when he got the truck new, so....

chevy2racr · 01-04-2003, 02:07 PM

hmmm, looks unique, thats for sure!!

BLAZERMAN · 01-04-2003, 02:27 PM

Saw them on ebay and wandered the same thing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876386721

Crank · 01-04-2003, 02:29 PM

Well, all I can say is: Hopefully not. D@mn those things are ugly.
Brandon

BLAZERMAN · 01-04-2003, 05:53 PM

If you check out this guys other auctions he has a really nice pair of CST stlye bucket seat covers starting out at only 50 bucks with no reserve.
Here's the link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876381081

slam33 · 01-04-2003, 07:02 PM

There is no listing anywhere in my resto paks, they look like a fab or a JC Whitwhatever item. They don't look like they really fit all that well. Maybe someone had a thing for the old Cameo trucks.

**Palf70Step** · 01-04-2003, 08:17 PM

I have seen several of our fleet trucks with these skirts on. I dunno if they were stock or not. I highly doubt it. I tend to agree with slam33 that it is a JC Whitney type item.

I didn't like them on cares, I sure don't like them on the trucks, but I guess someone out there does with as many I have seen using them.

RainDog · 01-04-2003, 09:14 PM

That's the first I've seen those things before. Seen a few 67-72's with the S10 Blazer-style rubber glue-on flares, but nothing like that. Weird!

chevy_fatman · 01-04-2003, 09:28 PM

Yeah, I was thinking that these weren't factory seeing how weird they fit aroung the lower part of the bed, oh well, thanks for the input guys

pickupman · 01-04-2003, 09:42 PM

There used to be 2 trucks in this area with them. I believe 1 is still around. Not sure if they were a dealer item or not, but both of these trucks were cheyennes with the lower woodgrain trim on the skirts. both were made the same and the molding looked factory too. Although I have never seen any literture on them either

7T1BURB · 01-05-2003, 12:20 PM

Interesting discussion on fender skirts....The 71 Burb we've been working on for the last year had steel fender skirts installed by the dealer when purchased new in 1971 (There is, however, no option code on the glovebox door for this). The original owner said skirts were ordered from the dealer when new; they have the trim installed / factory clips. A black burb with black skirts??? Sounds like it was a funeral home vehicle!! YUP, IT WAS!! now has a total of 49,950 miles. BTW: the skirts have been removed and reside under the bed....don't think we'll put them back on with the 4" rear drop and Dunlops. This is the only set of steel fender skirts I have ever seen installed on one of our trucks.........BTW: this Burb had a large sheet metal insert covered in black vinyl (with Landau Irons installed) over the large rear side windows on each side (it is very evident that the hearse conversion had been locally fabricated...easy to tell from the installation method)....kinda' different though.

chevy_fatman · 01-05-2003, 12:34 PM

so they were dealer installed, huh? then that's reason they were never listed in the option list in the trucks.
7T1BURB, are you going to sell yours?

ChevLoRay · 01-05-2003, 12:47 PM

Fender skirts used to be found on a lot of vehicles, from the factory, into the 70's, i.e., Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick. Ford seemed to get away from them, except for the Lincoln Town Car, in the 60's. There was aftermarket activity, whether JCWhitney, Honest Charlies, or whoever. Some folks liked them. Some folks didn't. The concept of skirts went back to the late 20's/early 30's and were a strong "gotta have" in the late 40's and into the early 60's.

So, whether or not WE like them now is just a matter of preference and opinion. I have seen skirts on funeral coaches made from Suburbans of the 73-89 era, too. Just seems to be a "dying" trend, so to speak.

7T1BURB · 01-06-2003, 07:44 AM

Chevy_Fatman:
Got to thinking about the picture you submitted with your initial post and pulled the skirts out from under the bed....the ones you pictured are different from the set removed from the Burb prior to work beginning.....ours are "full" skirts (the bottom of our the skirts are in line with the bottom of the body...yours seem to rise to just below the trim piece)...another interesting variation of the thousands of skirts out there!! BTW: don't plan on selling the skirts at this time.....

chevy_fatman · 01-06-2003, 11:40 AM

Oh they're not mine 7T1BURB, I found them on e-bay, the link for the auction was posted earlier by BLAZERMAN, got any pics of yours? if they are the full skirts, they would complement a "lowrider" truck,

can you imagine that?

01-04-2003, 12:08 PM	#1
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01-04-2003, 01:15 PM	#2
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01-04-2003, 01:23 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	So, are they actually factory or not? the guy that has'em says that original owner order'em as an option when he got the truck new, so.... __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

01-04-2003, 02:07 PM	#4
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	hmmm, looks unique, thats for sure!! __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-04-2003, 07:02 PM	#8
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	There is no listing anywhere in my resto paks, they look like a fab or a JC Whitwhatever item. They don't look like they really fit all that well. Maybe someone had a thing for the old Cameo trucks. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

01-04-2003, 02:27 PM	#5
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Saw them on ebay and wandered the same thing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876386721

01-04-2003, 02:29 PM	#6
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Well, all I can say is: Hopefully not. D@mn those things are ugly. Brandon

01-04-2003, 05:53 PM	#7
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	If you check out this guys other auctions he has a really nice pair of CST stlye bucket seat covers starting out at only 50 bucks with no reserve. Here's the link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876381081

01-04-2003, 08:17 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	I have seen several of our fleet trucks with these skirts on. I dunno if they were stock or not. I highly doubt it. I tend to agree with slam33 that it is a JC Whitney type item. I didn't like them on cares, I sure don't like them on the trucks, but I guess someone out there does with as many I have seen using them. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-04-2003, 09:14 PM	#10
RainDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burien, WA, USA Posts: 391	That's the first I've seen those things before. Seen a few 67-72's with the S10 Blazer-style rubber glue-on flares, but nothing like that. Weird! __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

01-04-2003, 09:28 PM	#11
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Yeah, I was thinking that these weren't factory seeing how weird they fit aroung the lower part of the bed, oh well, thanks for the input guys __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

01-04-2003, 09:42 PM	#12
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	There used to be 2 trucks in this area with them. I believe 1 is still around. Not sure if they were a dealer item or not, but both of these trucks were cheyennes with the lower woodgrain trim on the skirts. both were made the same and the molding looked factory too. Although I have never seen any literture on them either __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

01-05-2003, 12:20 PM	#13
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	Original Fender Skirts Interesting discussion on fender skirts....The 71 Burb we've been working on for the last year had steel fender skirts installed by the dealer when purchased new in 1971 (There is, however, no option code on the glovebox door for this). The original owner said skirts were ordered from the dealer when new; they have the trim installed / factory clips. A black burb with black skirts??? Sounds like it was a funeral home vehicle!! YUP, IT WAS!! now has a total of 49,950 miles. BTW: the skirts have been removed and reside under the bed....don't think we'll put them back on with the 4" rear drop and Dunlops. This is the only set of steel fender skirts I have ever seen installed on one of our trucks.........BTW: this Burb had a large sheet metal insert covered in black vinyl (with Landau Irons installed) over the large rear side windows on each side (it is very evident that the hearse conversion had been locally fabricated...easy to tell from the installation method)....kinda' different though.

01-05-2003, 12:34 PM	#14
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	so they were dealer installed, huh? then that's reason they were never listed in the option list in the trucks. 7T1BURB, are you going to sell yours? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

01-05-2003, 12:47 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Fender skirts used to be found on a lot of vehicles, from the factory, into the 70's, i.e., Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick. Ford seemed to get away from them, except for the Lincoln Town Car, in the 60's. There was aftermarket activity, whether JCWhitney, Honest Charlies, or whoever. Some folks liked them. Some folks didn't. The concept of skirts went back to the late 20's/early 30's and were a strong "gotta have" in the late 40's and into the early 60's. So, whether or not WE like them now is just a matter of preference and opinion. I have seen skirts on funeral coaches made from Suburbans of the 73-89 era, too. Just seems to be a "dying" trend, so to speak. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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01-06-2003, 07:44 AM	#16
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	Chevy_Fatman: Got to thinking about the picture you submitted with your initial post and pulled the skirts out from under the bed....the ones you pictured are different from the set removed from the Burb prior to work beginning.....ours are "full" skirts (the bottom of our the skirts are in line with the bottom of the body...yours seem to rise to just below the trim piece)...another interesting variation of the thousands of skirts out there!! BTW: don't plan on selling the skirts at this time.....

01-06-2003, 11:40 AM	#17
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Oh they're not mine 7T1BURB, I found them on e-bay, the link for the auction was posted earlier by BLAZERMAN, got any pics of yours? if they are the full skirts, they would complement a "lowrider" truck, can you imagine that? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

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