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Old 09-24-2013, 08:30 AM   #1
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Upper Fender mounts

Hi guys,
Working on my 56 GMC again trying to get front sheet metal on, but ran into a little snag. The upper fender mounting location with the captured nuts are gone/torn out from my cab, does anyone make a weld in replacement?

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Old 09-24-2013, 10:55 AM   #2
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

I think you are looking at #10 on this page. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=26
I'm not pushing buying from LMC as other vendors probably have the same piece but their breakdown drawing is easy to follow.
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Old 09-24-2013, 10:58 AM   #3
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

The other option would be to cut the damaged area out and make a patch with a new captured nut to weld in that spot.
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Old 09-24-2013, 11:07 AM   #4
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

McMaster-Carr calls them weld nuts and they have some that are close. I ended up making my own out of 3/8 flat stock since some of the frame was left and only the nut was missing.
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Old 09-24-2013, 07:48 PM   #5
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

Thanks guys.

Yes, that's the one in the LMC catalogue. My cowl is still minty, minus the captured nut, so maybe I will just try fabbing up a piece to weld on. Can anyone tell me roughly how tall the mount is on the cowl?
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Old 09-25-2013, 08:03 PM   #6
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

I had a couple of the cage nuts that were gone, the PO just used big washers and nuts. You can access all by removing the kick panel.
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Old 09-25-2013, 08:07 PM   #7
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Re: Upper Fender mounts

Thanks,

Found a old big window cab at work today that the boss has stashed, and the mounts look to be roughly 1'' tall. Have a good starting point now.
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