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Tkmadone · 11-12-2014, 03:42 PM

Has anybody fitted any kind of wheel well liners to the rear?

I was thinking of getting some of the ABS ones for a F150 anf trimming them to fit since they look about the right shape. The Chevy ones are flat across the top.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rlr-wwf15004

This is to protect the underside for the fenders from road debris.

Lee H · 11-12-2014, 04:28 PM

Have not thought about those kind of liners. To protect mine I'm using 3M Paint Defender. Two years and about 12K miles, no rock chips, dings, etc. Easily wipes down clean. I did both front and rear wells and the area below the lower moldings.

tsetsaf · 11-12-2014, 11:29 PM

I used heavy rubber from a floor mat combined with vinyl push pin molding mounts to fab up liners. Works pretty good. On my Dodge I bought liners that did not fit right a heat gun helped reform them

Tkmadone · 11-12-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tsetsaf

I used heavy rubber from a floor mat combined with vinyl push pin molding mounts to fab up liners. Works pretty good. On my Dodge I bought liners that did not fit right a heat gun helped reform them

Yeah I was thinking about fabbing something up out of mudflap material or something similar. How did the push pins work? Did you drill into the fender at all?

tsetsaf · 11-13-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tkmadone

Yeah I was thinking about fabbing something up out of mudflap material or something similar. How did the push pins work? Did you drill into the fender at all?

No holes into the fender. Used the stock fender bolts and nutted hangers off them. The fasteners worked great, the rubber ripped off the fasteners in a few spots; will need stronger material next time. When I do it over again I will use flat bar aluminum to frame the top, bottom and sides and then apply the material using, probably, rivets. Or better yet may make a fender out of aluminum sheeting.

I looked into the same thing you referenced at the top but was afraid of fitment issues.

For the front wheel wells we did tap small holes into the bottom lip of the fenders. That material has stayed perfect and really cut down on splashing of dirt and mud onto the underside of the truck.

Kennuck · 11-13-2014, 01:12 PM

I have an F150 with the factory installed fender liners. I compared them visually to my 1970 fleetside fenders and they are not even close to the right shape. I don't think any amount of trimming could make them work.

Tkmadone · 11-13-2014, 02:20 PM

Good info, thanks Kennuck.

I guess it's fabrication time!

**jmader** · 11-13-2014, 02:39 PM

I was thinking about just spraying on an undercoating on mine has anyone tried this?

Tkmadone · 11-13-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jmader

I was thinking about just spraying on an undercoating on mine has anyone tried this?

That's another good option. In fact I am seriously considering Henry's 208R rubberized roof coating to put a nice thick coating on.

My search for liners was because of the large gap in the front where there is a lot of fender exposed.

11-12-2014, 03:42 PM	#1
Tkmadone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	Rear wheel well liners Has anybody fitted any kind of wheel well liners to the rear? I was thinking of getting some of the ABS ones for a F150 anf trimming them to fit since they look about the right shape. The Chevy ones are flat across the top. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rlr-wwf15004 This is to protect the underside for the fenders from road debris.

11-12-2014, 04:28 PM	#2
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,142	Re: Rear wheel well liners Have not thought about those kind of liners. To protect mine I'm using 3M Paint Defender. Two years and about 12K miles, no rock chips, dings, etc. Easily wipes down clean. I did both front and rear wells and the area below the lower moldings. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

11-12-2014, 11:29 PM	#3
tsetsaf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 210	Re: Rear wheel well liners I used heavy rubber from a floor mat combined with vinyl push pin molding mounts to fab up liners. Works pretty good. On my Dodge I bought liners that did not fit right a heat gun helped reform them __________________ 71 C-20 Custom Camper California Truck

11-13-2014, 01:12 PM	#6
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Rear wheel well liners I have an F150 with the factory installed fender liners. I compared them visually to my 1970 fleetside fenders and they are not even close to the right shape. I don't think any amount of trimming could make them work. __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

11-13-2014, 02:20 PM	#7
Tkmadone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	Re: Rear wheel well liners Good info, thanks Kennuck. I guess it's fabrication time!

11-13-2014, 02:39 PM	#8
jmader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,483	Re: Rear wheel well liners I was thinking about just spraying on an undercoating on mine has anyone tried this? __________________ 1949 Chevy 3100 Five Window 1964 Chevy C10 Lambrecht Auction project 1967 Chevy SWB K10 1967 GMC K15 Project Build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post6502772 1968 Chevy Anniversary K10 1991 K5 4" Lift 35's (the wife's toy)



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