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50adrod · 10-19-2008, 09:31 PM

I want to run wider tires on my 50 model , I was originally going to do a mini tub but saw these 3 inch wider fiberglass fenders. has anyone done this? I was just trying to get an idea of the rear view, do you think it looks ok?
these are the only pics I can find. I will not be using 22 inch rear rims like in the picture, maybe 18's or 20's

Daniel U · 10-20-2008, 06:55 AM

I like them. Just my .02

sgtusmc · 10-20-2008, 02:35 PM

I like them too. What about the running boards? Would you need aftermarket boards that kick out in the rear to match the lines/width of the fenders?

50adrod · 10-20-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

I like them too. What about the running boards? Would you need aftermarket boards that kick out in the rear to match the lines/width of the fenders?

you can get wider ones or modify your stock ones.

http://www.good-guys.com/news/newsStory.aspx?newsid=846
or

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_01.html

PDW HOTRODS · 10-25-2008, 02:23 PM

I like them. I made my own steel before they offered fiberglass. I also made smooth runningboards to match. If you go fiberglass, add a little reinforcment so the don't get star cracks if a rock hits them.

50adrod · 10-25-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

I like them. I made my own steel before they offered fiberglass. I also made smooth runningboards to match. If you go fiberglass, add a little reinforcment so the don't get star cracks if a rock hits them.

thanks, I plan to use fiberglass running boards. I am better with glass than I am with steel. so it will be easier for me to mod the rear of the board to match the fender. I also want to modify the front to follow the contour of the front fender. I have seen theese before but have not found a supplier.

robin58 · 10-25-2008, 11:10 PM

I piecut mine to widen mine 3" at the rear but nothing in the front as I wanted the stock running boards to still fit:

50adrod · 10-26-2008, 10:16 AM

nice work

**mr48chev** · 10-27-2008, 12:33 PM

That looks good but personally I would keep the fenders stock and run mini tubs. I'm just not into the looks fat from behind look.

50adrod · 11-18-2008, 03:25 PM

I got my fenders in from an e bay vendor and they are nice quality. I have the drivers side installed and primed. I decided to modify my stock boards instead of buying a $400 boards and cutting on them. the boards had to be shortened about an inch and need to be modified for the new contour. in the pic the board is cut and not modified yet. I have 13 inches of clearance between the bedside an the inner lip of the fender. I will run 12 inch wide tires. thinking about Boyd Smoothie 2 rims.

the difference between the two fenders stock versus wider

rear view it is hard to tell with the stock black fender but I was able to raise the fender about an inch in the rear. to me it looks better since I am not using a rear bumper.

renegade8720 · 11-19-2008, 04:34 AM

Hi, please keep us posted with your progress with the fenders and modifing your running boards. I have been looking at the same fenders on Ebay and wondered about the quality.

Renegade

50adrod · 11-19-2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renegade8720

Hi, please keep us posted with your progress with the fenders and modifing your running boards. I have been looking at the same fenders on Ebay and wondered about the quality.

Renegade

will do, the fenders are very well made and fit good and he has the best price. it took 4 weeks to get them but he states that in his auction. I fit the passenger side last night so i need to take more pics once it is primed.

*Jesse Z* · 08-25-2017, 09:47 PM

Unfortunate that all these classic old threads have been rendered useless by the photo hosting sites. These crooks have ruined great archives by holding your pictures hostage.

vintovka · 08-25-2017, 10:08 PM

The loss of the pics is significant to all of the net forums. Kinda like destroying a library.

Black_Sheep · 08-30-2017, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintovka

The loss of the pics is significant to all of the net forums. Kinda like destroying a library.

Absolutely! I used my Comcast account for picture hosting until they eliminated that feature, luckily I had ample warning that they were planning to wipe personal photos from the server so I was able to save everything. Then I loaded all of my pics to PB which worked okay despite all of the annoying ads and popups. Now they've gone and messed that all up. Great job PB!

All the automotive forums I frequent are filled with this...

They have wiped out a 10+ year archive of valuable information.

Softpatch · 09-04-2017, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Z

Unfortunate that all these classic old threads have been rendered useless by the photo hosting sites. These crooks have ruined great archives by holding your pictures hostage.

.
Not all Photo hosting sites Just one.!
Photobucket that is the bad apple in the bunch
with there new policy "ransomware"

**jweb** · 09-05-2017, 03:11 PM

Here's an article where they widen some fenders. It also has some basic welding information.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/03/...1-how-to-weld/

**mongocanfly** · 09-05-2017, 03:22 PM

thanks for sharing jweb...that's a good writeup

10-19-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	wider rear fenders I want to run wider tires on my 50 model , I was originally going to do a mini tub but saw these 3 inch wider fiberglass fenders. has anyone done this? I was just trying to get an idea of the rear view, do you think it looks ok? these are the only pics I can find. I will not be using 22 inch rear rims like in the picture, maybe 18's or 20's __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

10-20-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: wider rear fenders I like them. Just my .02 __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-20-2008, 02:35 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: wider rear fenders I like them too. What about the running boards? Would you need aftermarket boards that kick out in the rear to match the lines/width of the fenders? __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

10-25-2008, 02:23 PM	#5
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 502	Re: wider rear fenders I like them. I made my own steel before they offered fiberglass. I also made smooth runningboards to match. If you go fiberglass, add a little reinforcment so the don't get star cracks if a rock hits them.

10-25-2008, 11:10 PM	#7
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: wider rear fenders I piecut mine to widen mine 3" at the rear but nothing in the front as I wanted the stock running boards to still fit:

10-26-2008, 10:16 AM	#8
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: wider rear fenders nice work __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

10-27-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: wider rear fenders That looks good but personally I would keep the fenders stock and run mini tubs. I'm just not into the looks fat from behind look.

11-18-2008, 03:25 PM	#10
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: wider rear fenders I got my fenders in from an e bay vendor and they are nice quality. I have the drivers side installed and primed. I decided to modify my stock boards instead of buying a $400 boards and cutting on them. the boards had to be shortened about an inch and need to be modified for the new contour. in the pic the board is cut and not modified yet. I have 13 inches of clearance between the bedside an the inner lip of the fender. I will run 12 inch wide tires. thinking about Boyd Smoothie 2 rims. the difference between the two fenders stock versus wider rear view it is hard to tell with the stock black fender but I was able to raise the fender about an inch in the rear. to me it looks better since I am not using a rear bumper. __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck Last edited by 50adrod; 11-18-2008 at 03:28 PM.

11-19-2008, 04:34 AM	#11
renegade8720 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 193	Re: wider rear fenders Hi, please keep us posted with your progress with the fenders and modifing your running boards. I have been looking at the same fenders on Ebay and wondered about the quality. Renegade

08-25-2017, 09:47 PM	#13
Jesse Z Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 290	Re: wider rear fenders Unfortunate that all these classic old threads have been rendered useless by the photo hosting sites. These crooks have ruined great archives by holding your pictures hostage.

08-25-2017, 10:08 PM	#14
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: wider rear fenders The loss of the pics is significant to all of the net forums. Kinda like destroying a library. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

09-05-2017, 03:11 PM	#17
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: wider rear fenders Here's an article where they widen some fenders. It also has some basic welding information. http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/03/...1-how-to-weld/

09-05-2017, 03:22 PM	#18
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: wider rear fenders thanks for sharing jweb...that's a good writeup

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