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**Ricks1971** · 10-20-2008, 10:36 PM

hey guys what is the best product to put between the stepside fenders and box. I have the box apart for paint and need to know what you guys have used and what works best. Thanks Rick

Mudder · 10-20-2008, 10:58 PM

I used the vinyl/leather type webbing. Has a small round bead on one edge. You have to notch it to get it to fit properly and position it in place as you tighten the bolts. Not really that noticeable.

stllookn · 10-21-2008, 01:04 AM

Your local body shop carries a GM seam sealer material that was used during assembly between the body panels. It is inexpensive and original.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-21-2008, 07:56 AM

I used the welting like Mudder used and also used a ureathane sealant for a leak proof joint.

Jim

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2008, 08:25 AM

I glued mine in place first.

Then bolted it to the truck.

I installed it to keep the paint from rubbing more than anything. I'm not to concerned with rust. I keep the truck clean and I coated the crap out of everything with eastwoods rust encapsulator. So far so good?

Spray-Bomb · 10-21-2008, 09:25 AM

I like the idea of gluing the welting in place first, what kinda glue did you use ???

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2008, 09:44 AM

Ready to laugh?

It was a can of "elmers" all purpose glue. It comes in a spray can and it said it was good for wood, metal, plastic, etc... I taped off the fender sprayed it on (you can see the spray can in the pic). Sprayed it on the back side of the felt, let it get tacky, then stuck it on. I did about 1' sections at a time. To get a good fit, I also cut triangle sections out of the welting to go around the curves better.

Brock · 10-21-2008, 04:39 PM

i don't mean to jack but...what if you don't use the felt/welting? I put mine on what was supposed to be temporarily without the felt/welt but half way through I found it such a pain in the hinney that I went ahead and tightened everything down. whats gonna happen?

10-20-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	stepside fender felt or rubber? hey guys what is the best product to put between the stepside fenders and box. I have the box apart for paint and need to know what you guys have used and what works best. Thanks Rick

10-20-2008, 10:58 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? I used the vinyl/leather type webbing. Has a small round bead on one edge. You have to notch it to get it to fit properly and position it in place as you tighten the bolts. Not really that noticeable. Last edited by Mudder; 10-20-2008 at 10:59 PM.

10-21-2008, 01:04 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? Your local body shop carries a GM seam sealer material that was used during assembly between the body panels. It is inexpensive and original. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? I used the welting like Mudder used and also used a ureathane sealant for a leak proof joint. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-21-2008, 08:25 AM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? I glued mine in place first. Then bolted it to the truck. I installed it to keep the paint from rubbing more than anything. I'm not to concerned with rust. I keep the truck clean and I coated the crap out of everything with eastwoods rust encapsulator. So far so good? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-21-2008 at 08:28 AM.

10-21-2008, 09:25 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? I like the idea of gluing the welting in place first, what kinda glue did you use ??? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

10-21-2008, 09:44 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? Ready to laugh? It was a can of "elmers" all purpose glue. It comes in a spray can and it said it was good for wood, metal, plastic, etc... I taped off the fender sprayed it on (you can see the spray can in the pic). Sprayed it on the back side of the felt, let it get tacky, then stuck it on. I did about 1' sections at a time. To get a good fit, I also cut triangle sections out of the welting to go around the curves better. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-21-2008 at 09:44 AM.

10-21-2008, 04:39 PM	#8
Brock upgrading to an older model Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, KY Posts: 346	Re: stepside fender felt or rubber? i don't mean to jack but...what if you don't use the felt/welting? I put mine on what was supposed to be temporarily without the felt/welt but half way through I found it such a pain in the hinney that I went ahead and tightened everything down. whats gonna happen? __________________ 68 stepside, short-box, multi-colored (for now)



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