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chevymotocross · 04-09-2012, 09:10 PM

Helping my friend on his 86 stepside build. We can't seem to find any vendors selling a left stepside fender WITH the gas tank opening. What is the darn reason for this?

Finding a used fender with no rust up here in CT is nearly impossible.

BamaDave · 04-10-2012, 05:32 AM

There isn't one that does. I haven't the slightest clue as to why, because most of these trucks were optioned with dual tanks.

Weasel Diesel · 04-10-2012, 05:58 AM

BamaDave is dead on. I do not know the logic of why, but you have a couple options... ONE is to cut out the section of old fender with the door opening and put it into the new fender....(YUK) or get a marine fuel filler opening and relocate it to a different spot ( as I opted to do ). OR, relocate gas tank to rear of truck. Possibly, you may find a good used fender somewhere out west, and could have it shipped in. I just got thru this situation. Funny how you can darn near buy a "Truck in a Box" worth of parts, but they don't make that one....

76stepsidechevy · 04-10-2012, 05:59 PM

If both fenders are going to be replaced you can run older style fenders. Those are available with the round filler hole for either side. Or just keep watching craigslist and ebay, I was able to find rust free fenders for my 76 for 100 bucks a side, really only needed one side but couldn't pass up that deal. Maybe i'll be ready for the next idiot that runs into me.

Edit: check out car-part.com too, some used stepside stuff on there but it may or may not be worth it with shipping.

04-09-2012, 09:10 PM	#1
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Stepside fender replacement? Helping my friend on his 86 stepside build. We can't seem to find any vendors selling a left stepside fender WITH the gas tank opening. What is the darn reason for this? Finding a used fender with no rust up here in CT is nearly impossible. __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

04-10-2012, 05:32 AM	#2
BamaDave Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shoals, AL Posts: 299	Re: Stepside fender replacement? There isn't one that does. I haven't the slightest clue as to why, because most of these trucks were optioned with dual tanks.

04-10-2012, 05:58 AM	#3
Weasel Diesel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Va. Posts: 339	Re: Stepside fender replacement? BamaDave is dead on. I do not know the logic of why, but you have a couple options... ONE is to cut out the section of old fender with the door opening and put it into the new fender....(YUK) or get a marine fuel filler opening and relocate it to a different spot ( as I opted to do ). OR, relocate gas tank to rear of truck. Possibly, you may find a good used fender somewhere out west, and could have it shipped in. I just got thru this situation. Funny how you can darn near buy a "Truck in a Box" worth of parts, but they don't make that one....

04-10-2012, 05:59 PM	#4
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: Stepside fender replacement? If both fenders are going to be replaced you can run older style fenders. Those are available with the round filler hole for either side. Or just keep watching craigslist and ebay, I was able to find rust free fenders for my 76 for 100 bucks a side, really only needed one side but couldn't pass up that deal. Maybe i'll be ready for the next idiot that runs into me. Edit: check out car-part.com too, some used stepside stuff on there but it may or may not be worth it with shipping.



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