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steeeeeve · 10-21-2025, 06:38 PM

Hey fellas. I got sideswiped last sunday. Looking for advice. The front and rear fender need to be replaced. It's a rat truck, I'm really trying to keep the patina. 1968 C10 vermilion. Im trying to find used fenders with patina but not having much luck in this color. My thought is replace the front completely and just have about the last foot or so of the rear welded in. i'm up for suggestions. Can they match the look (fairly close) with new metal?
thanks!
steve

**raggedjim** · 10-21-2025, 07:01 PM

Ouch! Vermillion is a tough color to find.

Good luck, Rg

**Steeveedee** · 10-21-2025, 08:17 PM

Doesn't look good. Did the rodent who did it get caught?

steeeeeve · 10-21-2025, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Doesn't look good. Did the rodent who did it get caught?

yes and no. I'm in Austin Tx. Cruising at 60 in the right hand lane. The fella that hit me was going about 100. It felt like a bomb went off next to me. I originally thought it was a catastrophic suspension failure or something. It threw be around the cab. when i looked up he was speeding off. passed 2 exits trying to run. then his car broke down. All on the highway. The cops showed up. He didn't have insurance. AND the cops didn't even cite him for no insurance. Luckily Hagerty is stepping up.
crime pays in Austin Tx i guess.

**68bowtie** · 10-21-2025, 10:11 PM

NOOOOOOO!! I'll keep an eye out.

**Steeveedee** · 10-21-2025, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by steeeeeve

yes and no. I'm in Austin Tx. Cruising at 60 in the right hand lane. The fella that hit me was going about 100. It felt like a bomb went off next to me. I originally thought it was a catastrophic suspension failure or something. It threw be around the cab. when i looked up he was speeding off. passed 2 exits trying to run. then his car broke down. All on the highway. The cops showed up. He didn't have insurance. AND the cops didn't even cite him for no insurance. Luckily Hagerty is stepping up.
crime pays in Austin Tx i guess.

Sorry, no vermillion around here. Glad the police caught the dork. I hope you are made right. That's a lot of damage.

68isgreat · 10-22-2025, 10:25 AM

Man that sucks. The door and fender look like an easy fix, but that bed doesn't look easy at all. Welding in a new rear panel is how I would approach it too. Or maybe try some scratch remover. I'm sure it will buff right out. lol. Hope you get it all squared away. Keep us posted!

weq92f · 10-22-2025, 01:08 PM

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That could have been way worse. The guy was probably admiring your truck and drove right into it....such a shame that. Hagerty will do you right on the repairs/replacements.

-Kevin

**57taskforce** · 10-22-2025, 05:49 PM

Hagerty was pretty good to work with when my Camaro got hit. Good luck to you. Vermillion is pretty uncommon color as you likely know.

**dagnabbitt** · 10-22-2025, 06:06 PM

What a bummer, glad you are ok. These trucks were not designed with a lot of safety features.

I think if insurance is available to help you could seek out an expert that could match that patina. Especially since they have an entire truck to compare the work to. I think it would be worth a try, it sure is a nice truck.

Jim Boy · 10-23-2025, 11:43 AM

I always thought that the paint shops, with the technology that they have , can match any color. The talent arises when you have to maintain the look that you want. Good luck.

10-21-2025, 06:38 PM	#1
steeeeeve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: austin Texas Posts: 39	sideswiped! Hey fellas. I got sideswiped last sunday. Looking for advice. The front and rear fender need to be replaced. It's a rat truck, I'm really trying to keep the patina. 1968 C10 vermilion. Im trying to find used fenders with patina but not having much luck in this color. My thought is replace the front completely and just have about the last foot or so of the rear welded in. i'm up for suggestions. Can they match the look (fairly close) with new metal? thanks! steve Attached Images

10-21-2025, 07:01 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 4,102	Re: sideswiped! Ouch! Vermillion is a tough color to find. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

10-21-2025, 08:17 PM	#3
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,901	Re: sideswiped! Doesn't look good. Did the rodent who did it get caught? __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

10-21-2025, 10:11 PM	#5
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,960	Re: sideswiped! NOOOOOOO!! I'll keep an eye out. __________________ Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project “Faded Glory” (71 c10 med bronze original paint refresh) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-22-2025, 10:25 AM	#7
68isgreat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 241	Re: sideswiped! Man that sucks. The door and fender look like an easy fix, but that bed doesn't look easy at all. Welding in a new rear panel is how I would approach it too. Or maybe try some scratch remover. I'm sure it will buff right out. lol. Hope you get it all squared away. Keep us posted!

10-22-2025, 01:08 PM	#8
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,850	Re: sideswiped! . That could have been way worse. The guy was probably admiring your truck and drove right into it....such a shame that. Hagerty will do you right on the repairs/replacements. -Kevin __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

10-22-2025, 05:49 PM	#9
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,978	Re: sideswiped! Hagerty was pretty good to work with when my Camaro got hit. Good luck to you. Vermillion is pretty uncommon color as you likely know. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

10-22-2025, 06:06 PM	#10
dagnabbitt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,758	Re: sideswiped! What a bummer, glad you are ok. These trucks were not designed with a lot of safety features. I think if insurance is available to help you could seek out an expert that could match that patina. Especially since they have an entire truck to compare the work to. I think it would be worth a try, it sure is a nice truck. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

10-23-2025, 11:43 AM	#11
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 224	Re: sideswiped! I always thought that the paint shops, with the technology that they have , can match any color. The talent arises when you have to maintain the look that you want. Good luck.



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