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72gmcshorty · 02-06-2003, 06:48 PM

I bought some Taiwan inners and am having a hell of a time getting them bolted up. I've got the from half bolted but the back half can't get done up. All i'm doing is scratching paint......grrrrrrr. Stupid Taiwan.....

72MARIO · 02-06-2003, 08:15 PM

I am feeling the same way only I have not painted my stuff yet so I can Beat the hell of them and make them fit. Start at the top of the fender and work your way around to the bottom. The two bolts that go into the fender lip dont line up at all. Have fun I cant understand how they can produce such crap. They were not cheep either $150 per tub Can.

72gmcshorty · 02-06-2003, 08:25 PM

I only paid $80 Canadian each for mine!! So now I dont feel too bad.

junkyardjohn · 02-06-2003, 09:48 PM

$150.....$80....... FREE??? IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER IF THEY DON'T FIT OR WORK. THEY'RE ALL WORTH THE SAME -O-.

Blue68 · 02-06-2003, 10:02 PM

The word is patience guys. Instead of a hammer, use a punch (the steel kind, not your knuckles). Just get a couple of turns on each bolt as you get them in. Only once you've got most/all started can you start tightening bolts. It takes prying and monkeying with order to get them on. Keep in mind that you fender, cab, and core support MAY not be in line either, and if these pieces can be loosened that may help as well.

I have some aftermarket wells that I got bolted up a couple of years ago. Replaced the rusted out core support, and now they really don't line up (but hey, I also had the fenders, hood and cab loose and or off as well). I figure once I get my rockers welded back on I'll do battle once more.

I've been told, that the fit of factory original took a bit of work as well, but I've never tried with OEM fenders.

Hooter · 02-06-2003, 10:59 PM

When I installed those useless pieces of poo on my 74 chevy, I found that I had to redrill most of the holes, I guess thats what you get for 50 cents a day labour, someone must be making a killer off of patch panels and fenders.

72MARIO · 02-06-2003, 11:01 PM

I think i am going to take them back and find a pair of used ones form the states Played around some more use less waste of time.

Terry S · 02-06-2003, 11:20 PM

I've redone two or three oem fenders and it's always a pain to get them to line up as well. Like was already said, the best way that I've ever found is to start bolts in the oes that more or less line up and use a small punch un the open holes to pry everything else into place. The ones on the bottom can also sometimes be "encouraged" with a strategically placed bottle jack

02-06-2003, 06:48 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Is there a trick.......? I bought some Taiwan inners and am having a hell of a time getting them bolted up. I've got the from half bolted but the back half can't get done up. All i'm doing is scratching paint......grrrrrrr. Stupid Taiwan..... __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

02-06-2003, 08:15 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I am feeling the same way only I have not painted my stuff yet so I can Beat the hell of them and make them fit. Start at the top of the fender and work your way around to the bottom. The two bolts that go into the fender lip dont line up at all. Have fun I cant understand how they can produce such crap. They were not cheep either $150 per tub Can. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-06-2003, 08:25 PM	#3
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	I only paid $80 Canadian each for mine!! So now I dont feel too bad. __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

02-06-2003, 09:48 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	$150.....$80....... FREE??? IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER IF THEY DON'T FIT OR WORK. THEY'RE ALL WORTH THE SAME -O-. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

02-06-2003, 10:02 PM	#5
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	The word is patience guys. Instead of a hammer, use a punch (the steel kind, not your knuckles). Just get a couple of turns on each bolt as you get them in. Only once you've got most/all started can you start tightening bolts. It takes prying and monkeying with order to get them on. Keep in mind that you fender, cab, and core support MAY not be in line either, and if these pieces can be loosened that may help as well. I have some aftermarket wells that I got bolted up a couple of years ago. Replaced the rusted out core support, and now they really don't line up (but hey, I also had the fenders, hood and cab loose and or off as well). I figure once I get my rockers welded back on I'll do battle once more. I've been told, that the fit of factory original took a bit of work as well, but I've never tried with OEM fenders. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

02-06-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	When I installed those useless pieces of poo on my 74 chevy, I found that I had to redrill most of the holes, I guess thats what you get for 50 cents a day labour, someone must be making a killer off of patch panels and fenders. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-06-2003, 11:01 PM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I think i am going to take them back and find a pair of used ones form the states Played around some more use less waste of time. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-06-2003, 11:20 PM	#8
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	I've redone two or three oem fenders and it's always a pain to get them to line up as well. Like was already said, the best way that I've ever found is to start bolts in the oes that more or less line up and use a small punch un the open holes to pry everything else into place. The ones on the bottom can also sometimes be "encouraged" with a strategically placed bottle jack __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....



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