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Old 12-28-2008, 11:37 PM   #1
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53 chevy fender braces

Hi, ol street rodder here but new to the truck scene. I purchased a 53 chevy 1/2 ton from the original owner so its all compete and in primer. My question is about the two fender braces that go from the left/right fenders to the fire wall. I know what they are used for, but I've noticed that some custom trucks eliminate them. So are they essential for the fenders to line up etc. and how are they removed without having the fenders droop or not line up. I would like to remove them when I put the truck back together, thanks for the help.
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:53 AM   #2
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

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Hi, ol street rodder here but new to the truck scene. I purchased a 53 chevy 1/2 ton from the original owner so its all compete and in primer. My question is about the two fender braces that go from the left/right fenders to the fire wall. I know what they are used for, but I've noticed that some custom trucks eliminate them. So are they essential for the fenders to line up etc. and how are they removed without having the fenders droop or not line up. I would like to remove them when I put the truck back together, thanks for the help.
I used a *****in products core support that mounts to the frame rails that is more stable than the factory core support mounted under the radiator to the crossmember. then you can eliminate them. it also gives you more adjustment.
if you use their inner fenders they attach to the frame with a small bracket, that aslo gives stability.
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Old 12-29-2008, 01:59 AM   #3
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

I dont have any. My front end might have a small wiggle to it, but I dont have inner fenders or anything else either.
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:30 PM   #4
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

you might try getting chrome rods as a dress up. but one of the weakest points on these trucks is the entire front end mounts to the 2 bolts on the bottom of the the radiator support. my original radiator support was missing 3 inches of channel from metal fatigue. my 2 rods had spider cracked my firewall where they mount. so you do need these unless your reenforcing your radiator mount some how
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Old 12-29-2008, 08:16 PM   #5
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

Hi, thanks for all the good info, I think I'll look into the new core supports, I just don't like the look of the braces going thru the engine compartment, thanks again.
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Old 12-29-2008, 09:20 PM   #6
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

I didnt use them at first but I had issues with fender/ hood alignments so I ordered the polished Stainless Steal rods and installed them. Everything lined up so much nicer and the really dont look bad at all.
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:30 PM   #7
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Re: 53 chevy fender braces

I have a home made 1x2 core support as well fyi and last time the truck was together had damn near perfect gaps. I also plan on ading pieces to go from the bottom of the grill to the core support or frame.
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Old 12-30-2008, 04:31 AM   #8
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I used a *****in products core support that mounts to the frame rails that is more stable than the factory core support mounted under the radiator to the crossmember. then you can eliminate them. it also gives you more adjustment.
if you use their inner fenders they attach to the frame with a small bracket, that aslo gives stability.
I am planing on using the *****in core support on my build. I did not know that it was mounted to the frame rails. Does it rest on the factory support along with the frame rails? I have completly redone my frame and got rid of the factory front core support as mine was cut up pretty bad by the old owner for some reason and looked bad. I was going to build a new support to replace the factory one.
Your build is looking great, the seats look good in the cab.

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Old 12-30-2008, 08:21 AM   #9
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I am planing on using the *****in core support on my build. I did not know that it was mounted to the frame rails. Does it rest on the factory support along with the frame rails? I have completly redone my frame and got rid of the factory front core support as mine was cut up pretty bad by the old owner for some reason and looked bad. I was going to build a new support to replace the factory one.
Your build is looking great, the seats look good in the cab.

Thanks,
Rob
you can remove the front crossmember it mounts directly to the frame rails. you cane see the bracket in this picture, it mounts in holes where rivets were located. you can see the 4 shiny bolts on the passenger sie
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