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1971ChevyTruck · 04-21-2009, 08:49 PM

Do most people use the rubber seals between the bedsides and the fenders? Or can I get by without it??

bean · 04-21-2009, 09:17 PM

I talked to several people including Kenny's who I bought my fender from. They said not to use those seals that they tend to trap moisture. I didn't put one on and obviously can't tell any difference.

1971ChevyTruck · 04-21-2009, 09:19 PM

I was wondering about that...

Botietruck · 04-21-2009, 09:23 PM

Here's what I used on mine. It is very flexible and will flatten out as the fender bolts are tightened. One box is more than enough to do both sides.

1971ChevyTruck · 04-22-2009, 06:34 PM

That worked??

stllookn · 04-22-2009, 07:22 PM

I used the strip caulk and it works great. You will have to scrape off the material the extrudes from under the flange but that is to be expected. If you are going to drive in the rain and muck like a real truck...I would undercoat the inside of the fenders and make sure you hand seal that joint since your tires will be pounding that moisture and sand into the joint. Just my 0.02! Good luck1

04-21-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Stepside Bed Question Do most people use the rubber seals between the bedsides and the fenders? Or can I get by without it??

04-21-2009, 09:17 PM	#2
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Stepside Bed Question I talked to several people including Kenny's who I bought my fender from. They said not to use those seals that they tend to trap moisture. I didn't put one on and obviously can't tell any difference.

04-21-2009, 09:19 PM	#3
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Stepside Bed Question I was wondering about that...

04-21-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Stepside Bed Question Here's what I used on mine. It is very flexible and will flatten out as the fender bolts are tightened. One box is more than enough to do both sides. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

04-22-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Stepside Bed Question That worked??

04-22-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Stepside Bed Question I used the strip caulk and it works great. You will have to scrape off the material the extrudes from under the flange but that is to be expected. If you are going to drive in the rain and muck like a real truck...I would undercoat the inside of the fenders and make sure you hand seal that joint since your tires will be pounding that moisture and sand into the joint. Just my 0.02! Good luck1 __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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