Will 58-59 double headlight fenders fit on a 57? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**buggy5872** · 09-17-2013, 12:58 PM

Orge is correct. You need the entire fron clip. You will also have to extend the frame 3 inches.

fabguy · 09-17-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by buggy5872

Orge is correct. You need the entire fron clip. You will also have to extend the frame 3 inches.

Yes he is, I assumed the OP was meaning the whole clip. I guess I should have read it better. Replied right after I woke up. Oops

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Racker · 09-18-2013, 07:51 AM

LOL; I was just thinking about this the other day and was wondering the vise versa. So what everyone is saying is the front clips will interchange from 55-57 to 58-59 and vise versa. The reason I was wondering is I found a 58-59 panel that I need the roof for a crew cab project Im working on and then had a brain storm. Instead of cutting two cabs up and the panel, why cant I just shorten the panel, add the rear doors and use my 55-57 front clip(I blame this building on Mr. Buggy5872).

Im suppose to take delivery of this thing next week, if your interested dkcawdrey, I could send you pictures of the fenders?

**buggy5872** · 09-18-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Racker

LOL; I was just thinking about this the other day and was wondering the vise versa. So what everyone is saying is the front clips will interchange from 55-57 to 58-59 and vise versa. The reason I was wondering is I found a 58-59 panel that I need the roof for a crew cab project Im working on and then had a brain storm. Instead of cutting two cabs up and the panel, why cant I just shorten the panel, add the rear doors and use my 55-57 front clip(I blame this building on Mr. Buggy5872).

Im suppose to take delivery of this thing next week, if your interested dkcawdrey, I could send you pictures of the fenders?

Great to see more crew cab action. Once you get the panel, take a good look at the roof and drip rail. Panels get wider as they go toward the back then narrow again. I had to pie cut the roof I used and pull it in so the sides were straight. Just giving you a heads up. My next crew cab project....(yes there is one in the works but I am in the planning and gathering parts stage right now)....I am going to try to make the roof from scratch this time.......

09-17-2013, 12:58 PM	#1
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Will 58-59 double headlight fenders fit on a 57? Orge is correct. You need the entire fron clip. You will also have to extend the frame 3 inches. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

09-18-2013, 07:51 AM	#3
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: Will 58-59 double headlight fenders fit on a 57? LOL; I was just thinking about this the other day and was wondering the vise versa. So what everyone is saying is the front clips will interchange from 55-57 to 58-59 and vise versa. The reason I was wondering is I found a 58-59 panel that I need the roof for a crew cab project Im working on and then had a brain storm. Instead of cutting two cabs up and the panel, why cant I just shorten the panel, add the rear doors and use my 55-57 front clip(I blame this building on Mr. Buggy5872). Im suppose to take delivery of this thing next week, if your interested dkcawdrey, I could send you pictures of the fenders? __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!"



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