1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fredscarryall · 08-07-2012, 12:14 AM

my friend bought a 1950 cab and it came with really nice one ton front fenders and grill. does anyone have pictures of a 1/2 ton truck with one ton fenders.i know there are a few differences between the two like the back of the hood and the wheel opening on the front fenders are a little bit bigger in the one ton. does anyone have any pic or would it look totally stupid.

OrrieG · 08-07-2012, 01:11 AM

not a truck but look at beeeps envoy thread, it is a ad ambulance.

mknittle · 08-07-2012, 09:57 AM

ton fenders are the same as 1/2ton. that is if they are 1 ton.

**mr48chev** · 08-07-2012, 10:30 AM

As far as I know one ton fenders and hood are the same. The one tons even use the same front bumper as the half and 3/4 tons while the one and a half ton and up are different.

Measure the wheel well opening and if they are the same you are good to go.

The truck is a 1-1/2 ton while the brown fender is half ton.

D-man313 · 08-07-2012, 02:36 PM

Yes 1 1/2 ton are bigger, 1ton are same size as 3/4 and 1/2 ton.

fredscarryall · 08-07-2012, 11:05 PM

they are 1 1/2 ton fenders so they are bigger. does anyone have any pictures of a finished 1/2 ton truck with 1 1/2 ton fenders

**mr48chev** · 08-08-2012, 12:01 AM

None that I know of. If he is going to set it really low it might look ok. A small tire might get lost in it though.

I thought about using my spare parts and building a truck with no running boards and the bottom of the doors setting about six inches off the ground. The big truck fenders would work for that as I would trim the bottom six inches off them.

This is one of my buddy's trucks and if you look close you can see that he opened up the wheel wells on it.

The truck was done in the late 70's when tilt noses were a hot lick. It's slowly going back together with a serious pro street look.
The bed is a 3/4 ton bed that was cut off at the second post and the front panel moved back.

08-07-2012, 12:14 AM	#1
fredscarryall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: gresham oregon Posts: 806	1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck my friend bought a 1950 cab and it came with really nice one ton front fenders and grill. does anyone have pictures of a 1/2 ton truck with one ton fenders.i know there are a few differences between the two like the back of the hood and the wheel opening on the front fenders are a little bit bigger in the one ton. does anyone have any pic or would it look totally stupid.

08-07-2012, 01:11 AM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck not a truck but look at beeeps envoy thread, it is a ad ambulance. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-07-2012, 09:57 AM	#3
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck ton fenders are the same as 1/2ton. that is if they are 1 ton. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-07-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck As far as I know one ton fenders and hood are the same. The one tons even use the same front bumper as the half and 3/4 tons while the one and a half ton and up are different. Measure the wheel well opening and if they are the same you are good to go. The truck is a 1-1/2 ton while the brown fender is half ton.

08-07-2012, 02:36 PM	#5
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck Yes 1 1/2 ton are bigger, 1ton are same size as 3/4 and 1/2 ton. __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

08-07-2012, 11:05 PM	#6
fredscarryall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: gresham oregon Posts: 806	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck they are 1 1/2 ton fenders so they are bigger. does anyone have any pictures of a finished 1/2 ton truck with 1 1/2 ton fenders

08-08-2012, 12:01 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: 1950 1 ton fenders on a 1/2 ton truck None that I know of. If he is going to set it really low it might look ok. A small tire might get lost in it though. I thought about using my spare parts and building a truck with no running boards and the bottom of the doors setting about six inches off the ground. The big truck fenders would work for that as I would trim the bottom six inches off them. This is one of my buddy's trucks and if you look close you can see that he opened up the wheel wells on it. The truck was done in the late 70's when tilt noses were a hot lick. It's slowly going back together with a serious pro street look. The bed is a 3/4 ton bed that was cut off at the second post and the front panel moved back. Last edited by mr48chev; 08-08-2012 at 12:10 AM.



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