1954 3100 front fenders - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mxer666 · 10-11-2016, 10:27 AM

Other than the holes to mount the grille, are these interchangeable with the 47 - 53?

thx

mr48chev · 10-11-2016, 11:42 AM

No.

54 fenders have a rounded opening for the grill

43-7/53 + 54 GMC had a more squared off opening this being a 54 GMC fender

I guess you could rework the opening to fit the earlier grill but that would take some fine tuned metal bending.

**mongocanfly** · 10-11-2016, 01:23 PM

Mr48...correct me if I'm wrong but I think he's asking if other than the grill opening will a 54 fender fit a 47-53 cab.. also is that second pic a modified 54 fender?

mxer666 · 10-11-2016, 04:20 PM

Actually, both questions. I see that the front of the fenders are different, but suspect the rears are the same where they mate to the cab.

BTW, I hope those pics were taken last winter. Too early for snow!

mr48chev · 10-12-2016, 01:53 AM

They are the same at the back and if you want to put a 54 nose on a 52 truck it will bolt right on or if you want to put a 52 nose on a 54 truck it will bolt right on. The core supports are different on Chevy and GMC and won't swap.

The brown fender is a 54 GMC fender as I mentioned above. I had a usable photo of it but don't have a similar one of a Chevy fender. That indent for the 54 GMC park light had a galvanized panel pop riveted over it and lots of bondo over that when I got it with a batch of other AD sheetmetal.

mxer666 · 10-12-2016, 05:33 AM

Thanks to all

10-11-2016, 10:27 AM	#1
mxer666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Norwell MA Posts: 40	1954 3100 front fenders Other than the holes to mount the grille, are these interchangeable with the 47 - 53? thx

10-11-2016, 11:42 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,390	Re: 1954 3100 front fenders No. 54 fenders have a rounded opening for the grill 43-7/53 + 54 GMC had a more squared off opening this being a 54 GMC fender I guess you could rework the opening to fit the earlier grill but that would take some fine tuned metal bending. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-11-2016, 01:23 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: 1954 3100 front fenders Mr48...correct me if I'm wrong but I think he's asking if other than the grill opening will a 54 fender fit a 47-53 cab.. also is that second pic a modified 54 fender?

10-11-2016, 04:20 PM	#4
mxer666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Norwell MA Posts: 40	Re: 1954 3100 front fenders Actually, both questions. I see that the front of the fenders are different, but suspect the rears are the same where they mate to the cab. BTW, I hope those pics were taken last winter. Too early for snow!

10-12-2016, 01:53 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,390	Re: 1954 3100 front fenders They are the same at the back and if you want to put a 54 nose on a 52 truck it will bolt right on or if you want to put a 52 nose on a 54 truck it will bolt right on. The core supports are different on Chevy and GMC and won't swap. The brown fender is a 54 GMC fender as I mentioned above. I had a usable photo of it but don't have a similar one of a Chevy fender. That indent for the 54 GMC park light had a galvanized panel pop riveted over it and lots of bondo over that when I got it with a batch of other AD sheetmetal. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-12-2016, 05:33 AM	#6
mxer666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Norwell MA Posts: 40	Re: 1954 3100 front fenders Thanks to all



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