47-55.1 Gap Between Box/Splash Panels and Cab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Driver_WT · 03-31-2021, 08:10 PM

We have fabricated some splash panels (from running board to box). We have about a 5/8" gap between the front of the splash panels and the rear of the cab. Is this a large enough gap? The truck will not be carrying heavy loads. 1953 Chevy truck on S10 chassis. Thanks.

Wade

**joedoh** · 03-31-2021, 10:35 PM

looks great! i have had the full spectrum trying to find what wheelbase and motor/cab setback works best, an inch, 1/2 inch, and this is my current truck

I havent had any problems with contact, so yours should be fine too. nice fab!

Driver_WT · 04-01-2021, 09:06 AM

Thanks Joedoh. The gap on your truck looks smaller than on mine, so I should be good.

This is our first major rebuild project. I have done lots of mechanical work through the decades, but this is our first big project with lots of fabrication and body related work.

Hope to be on the road by the end of April (this year LOL)

03-31-2021, 08:10 PM	#1
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Gap Between Box/Splash Panels and Cab We have fabricated some splash panels (from running board to box). We have about a 5/8" gap between the front of the splash panels and the rear of the cab. Is this a large enough gap? The truck will not be carrying heavy loads. 1953 Chevy truck on S10 chassis. Thanks. Wade Attached Images __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

03-31-2021, 10:35 PM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Gap Between Box/Splash Panels and Cab looks great! i have had the full spectrum trying to find what wheelbase and motor/cab setback works best, an inch, 1/2 inch, and this is my current truck I havent had any problems with contact, so yours should be fine too. nice fab! Attached Images __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-01-2021, 09:06 AM	#3
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Re: Gap Between Box/Splash Panels and Cab Thanks Joedoh. The gap on your truck looks smaller than on mine, so I should be good. This is our first major rebuild project. I have done lots of mechanical work through the decades, but this is our first big project with lots of fabrication and body related work. Hope to be on the road by the end of April (this year LOL) __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes



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