06-06-2018, 11:55 AM | #1 |
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Wheel well liners
Was there ever a wheel well liner on Silverado models behind the rear wheel on the bed? Just wondering as it looks like something should be back there
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06-06-2018, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
My 77 K10 short bed came with them.
But my 78 long bed C10 did not. Last edited by Eman; 06-07-2018 at 07:30 AM. |
06-06-2018, 07:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
My 75 LWB has them. The rear piece is basically a flat piece of metal attached by two bolts to the top liner and one to the outer fender. One of the two holes in your pics.
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Can you please post a picture of it, if and when you have a chance. That space looked very odd to me so I made some panels for it but I would like to see what the originals look like. I still need to trim mines a little and rubberized them. |
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06-07-2018, 06:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
Thanks all. I, like 3drburb, am thinking of making something as well. Just wanted to see if there was an original piece first.
I have thought of using something like the flexible stuff that goes over the front A arms to make some finish panels. I once had a bulk roll of the stuff but can't for the life of me remember where I bought it. If anyone has some pics of an original piece, please post.
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06-07-2018, 07:15 AM | #6 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
I'll be watching this thread as my 83 short box doesn't have any either....
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His were a bit rusty so we made some replacements. Like Dead Parrot said, they're fairly easy to make. I've attached a pic of the old ones off the truck. As you can see there is a small offset bend along the top edge and a couple of stiffening ribs stamped into the middle. We didn't have a bead roller to duplicate those ribs so we just left the center flat. The top 2 holes have nuts welded onto them for easier installation but that's not absolutely necessary since you can reach them with a wrench. |
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06-07-2018, 02:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
Only thing I can add at this point is the bottom edges on mine have a small rounded bend to the back and the fenders have a welded nut as well for the third bolt.
We are up to 3 inches of rain in some places this morning. Hasn't been good pic taking weather. Not complaining, we need the rain. |
06-10-2018, 08:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: Wheel well liners
These came on the early trucks only. It seems like GM quit using these when they went to the fuel door beds in 79.
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