inner fender installation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

freds · 12-16-2020, 02:56 PM

Hi, I'm rebuilding my 1967 Chevy and presently attempting to reinstall the inner fender and I'm lost on two specific corners. at the rear corner of the inner fender there is a 1" square hole that doesn't match to anything square on the fire wall that I'm aware of, now in the same location on the fire wall there is a bolt hole with a large washer but nothing square. now, someone mentioned something about " F-shaped " shims. how do they come into play ?. Second question, on the front end of the fender is it part of the radiators alignment hole ?. thank you

**Grumpy old man** · 12-16-2020, 03:46 PM

special bolt with large washer goes thru square hole loose then F shim is installed behind inner fender over the loose bolt .

**LockDoc** · 12-16-2020, 04:58 PM

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You only need the "F" shims if there is a gap between the inner fender and cab support runner. You may need more than one on one side or the other.... After you insert the shims tighten the bolt up.

LockDoc

Davidf · 12-16-2020, 09:49 PM

I have never used the F shims as the inner fender will conform readily.

**LockDoc** · 12-16-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Davidf

I have never used the F shims as the inner fender will conform readily.

You are very lucky. Many times it doesn't.

LockDoc

12-16-2020, 02:56 PM	#1
freds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: valloejo ca, Posts: 22	inner fender installation Hi, I'm rebuilding my 1967 Chevy and presently attempting to reinstall the inner fender and I'm lost on two specific corners. at the rear corner of the inner fender there is a 1" square hole that doesn't match to anything square on the fire wall that I'm aware of, now in the same location on the fire wall there is a bolt hole with a large washer but nothing square. now, someone mentioned something about " F-shaped " shims. how do they come into play ?. Second question, on the front end of the fender is it part of the radiators alignment hole ?. thank you

12-16-2020, 03:46 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: inner fender installation special bolt with large washer goes thru square hole loose then F shim is installed behind inner fender over the loose bolt . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

12-16-2020, 04:58 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,799	Re: inner fender installation - You only need the "F" shims if there is a gap between the inner fender and cab support runner. You may need more than one on one side or the other.... After you insert the shims tighten the bolt up. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-16-2020, 09:49 PM	#4
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: inner fender installation I have never used the F shims as the inner fender will conform readily.



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