Front Fender wheel arch - to Inner fender question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CC69Rat · 02-11-2026, 01:03 PM

When youre bolting in the inner fender, does it sit on TOP of the front fender wheel arch lip? Or does it bolt in from the bottom / sit underneath that fender wheel arch?

Ex-- Bolt goes through the inner fender lip first, then to the captured washer and through the fender lip? Or .. ?

Im thinking it comes up from the bottom, just making sure.

Anyone have a quick picture they could post of a factory original truck and how theyre bolted in?

Thanks.

**geunther** · 02-11-2026, 03:29 PM

Inners fit under the outer fender. Outer fender attached to truck first, then inner fender brought in from underneath. Bolt head will be against inner. J clips are on the outer fender.

In the picture, my bolt is out, but that is the direction it goes in.

CC69Rat · 02-11-2026, 04:07 PM

Perfect, thank you for your help !

**PbFut** · 02-12-2026, 01:59 PM

Place the two bolts that go into the fender at the rail where the edge of hood is first. Keep loose. It tends to go easier for me if I start off with those two bolts. Everything lines up easy. Crossthredding those clip nuts is easy to do. Arch bolts are always last for me.

02-11-2026, 01:03 PM	#1
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,257	Front Fender wheel arch - to Inner fender question When youre bolting in the inner fender, does it sit on TOP of the front fender wheel arch lip? Or does it bolt in from the bottom / sit underneath that fender wheel arch? Ex-- Bolt goes through the inner fender lip first, then to the captured washer and through the fender lip? Or .. ? Im thinking it comes up from the bottom, just making sure. Anyone have a quick picture they could post of a factory original truck and how theyre bolted in? Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-11-2026, 03:29 PM	#2
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 796	Re: Front Fender wheel arch - to Inner fender question Inners fit under the outer fender. Outer fender attached to truck first, then inner fender brought in from underneath. Bolt head will be against inner. J clips are on the outer fender. In the picture, my bolt is out, but that is the direction it goes in. Attached Images __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize Last edited by geunther; 02-11-2026 at 03:41 PM.

02-11-2026, 04:07 PM	#3
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,257	Re: Front Fender wheel arch - to Inner fender question Perfect, thank you for your help ! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

02-12-2026, 01:59 PM	#4
PbFut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ca Posts: 1,024	Re: Front Fender wheel arch - to Inner fender question Place the two bolts that go into the fender at the rail where the edge of hood is first. Keep loose. It tends to go easier for me if I start off with those two bolts. Everything lines up easy. Crossthredding those clip nuts is easy to do. Arch bolts are always last for me.



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