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80chevyshortbox · 06-14-2009, 10:01 PM

just churious what thes holes are for in my wheel wells. i have no clue why they are there. its not that big of a deal but i was just wondering if any of you guys had an answer for me. i just took a peace of sheet metal and coverd it.

4x4man09 · 06-14-2009, 10:20 PM

To me it looks like body rot and it was just covered up.

80chevyshortbox · 06-14-2009, 10:25 PM

o that would make sense.

f.monroe · 06-14-2009, 11:20 PM

Its a factory access hole that the cover has rotted off of . basically the same type cover you built for it . Put a little something on that rust to prep it and keep it from growing and the cover will keep it covered for a while .
Frank

Keith Seymore · 06-15-2009, 07:12 AM

Yep. Mine is doing the same thing.

I don't remember why that's there. In Flint, the wheel liners (inner wheelhouse) was subassembled to the fender upstairs on the second floor and the whole assembly swung down into place on the truck, so there was no need to access anything in behind there.

That's not to say the other assembly plants (Oshawa, St Louis, etc) didn't have a different assembly sequence and needed to have that separate part.

K

Keith Seymore · 06-15-2009, 07:12 AM

PS - are replacement panels for that available, or do you have to make your own?

K

*78 Chevyrado* · 06-15-2009, 07:29 AM

Could they be some kind of reinforcement? That's what I always assumed they were for.

babyJay · 06-15-2009, 07:38 AM

That is where you open your can of tin worms.

MylilBowTie · 06-15-2009, 07:45 AM

That is very common in these trucks. Seems to affect both sides as well unless its already been replaced before.

swb85 · 06-15-2009, 09:56 AM

Both sides on mine are rusted through.....just haven't bothered to fix it. Figured it lets the front of the cab breathe.

72 CustomCamper · 06-15-2009, 01:25 PM

That happens because of the reinforcing plate there. It's just 2 pieces of metal that are overlapped. Water and other stuff get in there and let it rust out...

Chuck

80chevyshortbox · 06-15-2009, 04:47 PM

all cool well thanks for the help guys. it was just kinda buging me lol. but ya i plan on just rock garding the wheel well.

06-14-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	??? hole in wheel well just churious what thes holes are for in my wheel wells. i have no clue why they are there. its not that big of a deal but i was just wondering if any of you guys had an answer for me. i just took a peace of sheet metal and coverd it.

06-14-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
4x4man09 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 25	Re: ??? hole in wheel well To me it looks like body rot and it was just covered up.

06-14-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: ??? hole in wheel well o that would make sense.

06-14-2009, 11:20 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: ??? hole in wheel well Its a factory access hole that the cover has rotted off of . basically the same type cover you built for it . Put a little something on that rust to prep it and keep it from growing and the cover will keep it covered for a while . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

06-15-2009, 07:12 AM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,178	Re: ??? hole in wheel well Yep. Mine is doing the same thing. I don't remember why that's there. In Flint, the wheel liners (inner wheelhouse) was subassembled to the fender upstairs on the second floor and the whole assembly swung down into place on the truck, so there was no need to access anything in behind there. That's not to say the other assembly plants (Oshawa, St Louis, etc) didn't have a different assembly sequence and needed to have that separate part. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-15-2009, 07:12 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,178	Re: ??? hole in wheel well PS - are replacement panels for that available, or do you have to make your own? K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-15-2009, 07:29 AM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: ??? hole in wheel well Could they be some kind of reinforcement? That's what I always assumed they were for.

06-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#8
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: ??? hole in wheel well That is where you open your can of tin worms. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-15-2009, 07:45 AM	#9
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: ??? hole in wheel well That is very common in these trucks. Seems to affect both sides as well unless its already been replaced before. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

06-15-2009, 09:56 AM	#10
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: ??? hole in wheel well Both sides on mine are rusted through.....just haven't bothered to fix it. Figured it lets the front of the cab breathe. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

06-15-2009, 01:25 PM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: ??? hole in wheel well That happens because of the reinforcing plate there. It's just 2 pieces of metal that are overlapped. Water and other stuff get in there and let it rust out... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!" Last edited by 72 CustomCamper; 06-15-2009 at 01:26 PM.

06-15-2009, 04:47 PM	#12
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: ??? hole in wheel well all cool well thanks for the help guys. it was just kinda buging me lol. but ya i plan on just rock garding the wheel well.



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