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nollid · 06-11-2011, 08:28 PM

Hey guys I've been lurking around the sight for awhile now doing a bunch of learning as I was shopping for a new truck. Well I finally found a clean 86 Chevy K10 that I was able to pick up for a good price. Like any new vehicle it has some things that I would like to upgrade or replace. I am still deciding whether I will keep it stock height with the current wheels or throw a mild lift on with some larger tires.

My first question though is if anyone has a source for the plate in the inner fender that I have pictured below. I have searched high and low and either my google skills suck or they are really hard to find. This is the only place on the entire truck with any significant rust.

Well I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum and learning new things along the way.

RandyP · 06-11-2011, 09:35 PM

That is part of the wheelhouse. To my knowledge you can not buy it separately.

Cherub · 06-11-2011, 10:56 PM

wierd never noticed that patch

Your41Plague12 · 06-12-2011, 08:23 AM

As far as I know, you need a whole new inner fender. Mine are rusting in that exact same spot. Mine are cheap Taiwanese-made pieces though.

Davidmichael · 06-12-2011, 09:40 AM

Yes. that's just the way the inner fender is made. If you want to replace that one section, you have to replace the entire wheel well.

Keith Seymore · 06-12-2011, 10:41 AM

I made my own patch, out of a piece of stainless I had laying around.

You can see it in my build thread, linked below (page 11, post 269).

K

mooseknuckles · 06-12-2011, 10:46 AM

nice truck!

dman1982 · 06-12-2011, 11:45 AM

lift it some....i got mine with new rear springs for about 700 bucks, i got a before pic and a after pic...much better after pic i think

nollid · 06-12-2011, 12:33 PM

Well it looks like I am going to be doing some fabricating, the rest of the inner fender is in perfect shape so I cant really justify replacing the whole thing. I can't believe this part isn't sold separately, sounds like something alot of people would be interested in.

Dman, that lift looks really good on your truck. That is the look that I would be going for. Are those Mickey Thompson classic IIs and what size tire are you running there.

Thanks for the replies.

dman1982 · 06-12-2011, 12:57 PM

not sure what the brand is but they are very similar to the mickeys if not the mickeys...i took them in on a trade for a cheap wire welder, the tires are the bfg's mud terrains and they are 35 12.50 15, love them...pretty quiet...and ride good....they were 750 bucks brand new

West Texas Z · 06-12-2011, 12:58 PM

Go big or go home, jk jk. I like your truck.

1425956 · 06-12-2011, 02:04 PM

Nice truck and welcome to the forum!

92GMCDriver · 06-12-2011, 02:22 PM

That patch is rusted out on just about every one of these trucks. i have a pair of inner fenders on one of my parts trucks and they are rusted in the same spot but mint everywhere else. its a shame to have to replace good gm metal with cheap stuff due to that little spot.

06-11-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
nollid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Riley, KS Posts: 11	New Truck with a quick question Hey guys I've been lurking around the sight for awhile now doing a bunch of learning as I was shopping for a new truck. Well I finally found a clean 86 Chevy K10 that I was able to pick up for a good price. Like any new vehicle it has some things that I would like to upgrade or replace. I am still deciding whether I will keep it stock height with the current wheels or throw a mild lift on with some larger tires. My first question though is if anyone has a source for the plate in the inner fender that I have pictured below. I have searched high and low and either my google skills suck or they are really hard to find. This is the only place on the entire truck with any significant rust. Well I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum and learning new things along the way. Attached Images

06-11-2011, 09:35 PM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: New Truck with a quick question That is part of the wheelhouse. To my knowledge you can not buy it separately. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

06-11-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: New Truck with a quick question wierd never noticed that patch __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

06-12-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: New Truck with a quick question As far as I know, you need a whole new inner fender. Mine are rusting in that exact same spot. Mine are cheap Taiwanese-made pieces though. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

06-12-2011, 09:40 AM	#5
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: New Truck with a quick question Yes. that's just the way the inner fender is made. If you want to replace that one section, you have to replace the entire wheel well. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

06-12-2011, 10:41 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,285	Re: New Truck with a quick question I made my own patch, out of a piece of stainless I had laying around. You can see it in my build thread, linked below (page 11, post 269). K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-12-2011 at 04:01 PM.

06-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#7
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: New Truck with a quick question nice truck! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

06-12-2011, 11:45 AM	#8
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: New Truck with a quick question lift it some....i got mine with new rear springs for about 700 bucks, i got a before pic and a after pic...much better after pic i think Attached Images

06-12-2011, 12:33 PM	#9
nollid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Riley, KS Posts: 11	Re: New Truck with a quick question Well it looks like I am going to be doing some fabricating, the rest of the inner fender is in perfect shape so I cant really justify replacing the whole thing. I can't believe this part isn't sold separately, sounds like something alot of people would be interested in. Dman, that lift looks really good on your truck. That is the look that I would be going for. Are those Mickey Thompson classic IIs and what size tire are you running there. Thanks for the replies.

06-12-2011, 12:57 PM	#10
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: New Truck with a quick question not sure what the brand is but they are very similar to the mickeys if not the mickeys...i took them in on a trade for a cheap wire welder, the tires are the bfg's mud terrains and they are 35 12.50 15, love them...pretty quiet...and ride good....they were 750 bucks brand new

06-12-2011, 12:58 PM	#11
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: New Truck with a quick question Go big or go home, jk jk. I like your truck. __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

06-12-2011, 02:04 PM	#12
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Re: New Truck with a quick question Nice truck and welcome to the forum! __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB

06-12-2011, 02:22 PM	#13
92GMCDriver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 124	Re: New Truck with a quick question That patch is rusted out on just about every one of these trucks. i have a pair of inner fenders on one of my parts trucks and they are rusted in the same spot but mint everywhere else. its a shame to have to replace good gm metal with cheap stuff due to that little spot.



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