Please Explain Fender Differences - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69sixpackbee · 06-03-2002, 04:32 PM

What are the differences between the years with the front fenders other than the obvious lack of reflectors on the '67's?

**StingRay** · 06-03-2002, 04:57 PM

67 to 72 GMC and 67-68 Chev all use the same fender with the exception of the 67 lacking the marker light. 69-72 Chev use a fender of their own that is almost the same but with the leading edge at the eyebrow having a different stamping to accomodate the Chev grill.

bluec10 · 06-03-2002, 07:46 PM

The '67 fenders have no marker light, the '68 ones do, otherwise they are the same. The '69-'72 fenders are the same. The question is do GMC and Chevy fenders interchange. I believe that '68-72 GMC fenders will fit onto a '67 or '68 Chevy, but will not fit a '69-'72 Chevy. In '69 Chevy went with a new grill, but GMC stuck with the same type right through.

69sixpackbee · 06-03-2002, 08:02 PM

I believe that answers my question. I have a '72 Chev and I am replacing the fenders from a '69 Chev. So, I guess I am okay, huh?

Longhorn Man · 06-03-2002, 08:22 PM

Yup. The onl;y differance on your new fenders will be the holes for the engine option badges. In 69 and 70, they were under the chassis designation (C/10, C/20). In 71 and 72, they were moved under the front side marker lights.
That is the ONLY thing that is not the same on your fenders.

cheyenne10 · 02-06-2003, 08:05 PM

Ok I understand 68-72 GMC fenders are the same as 68 chevy. What about the front GMC chrome moldings and holes vs. the edge moldings found on some 68's? I need 68 chevy fenders with allowance for front edge trim. Is the 69-72 GMC hood the same as 69-72 chevy? How can this be if fenders are different or is the GMC "top-Bar" what makes up the differnce in length?

Please help.

06-03-2002, 04:32 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Please Explain Fender Differences What are the differences between the years with the front fenders other than the obvious lack of reflectors on the '67's?

06-03-2002, 04:57 PM	#2
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	67 to 72 GMC and 67-68 Chev all use the same fender with the exception of the 67 lacking the marker light. 69-72 Chev use a fender of their own that is almost the same but with the leading edge at the eyebrow having a different stamping to accomodate the Chev grill. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

06-03-2002, 07:46 PM	#3
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	The '67 fenders have no marker light, the '68 ones do, otherwise they are the same. The '69-'72 fenders are the same. The question is do GMC and Chevy fenders interchange. I believe that '68-72 GMC fenders will fit onto a '67 or '68 Chevy, but will not fit a '69-'72 Chevy. In '69 Chevy went with a new grill, but GMC stuck with the same type right through. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

02-06-2003, 08:05 PM	#6
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	need more details Ok I understand 68-72 GMC fenders are the same as 68 chevy. What about the front GMC chrome moldings and holes vs. the edge moldings found on some 68's? I need 68 chevy fenders with allowance for front edge trim. Is the 69-72 GMC hood the same as 69-72 chevy? How can this be if fenders are different or is the GMC "top-Bar" what makes up the differnce in length? Please help. __________________ Bob

06-03-2002, 08:02 PM	#4
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I believe that answers my question. I have a '72 Chev and I am replacing the fenders from a '69 Chev. So, I guess I am okay, huh?

06-03-2002, 08:22 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yup. The onl;y differance on your new fenders will be the holes for the engine option badges. In 69 and 70, they were under the chassis designation (C/10, C/20). In 71 and 72, they were moved under the front side marker lights. That is the ONLY thing that is not the same on your fenders.



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