Fender installation predicament - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MiraclePieCo · 07-06-2018, 08:00 PM

If you've seen my progress on the "What did you do with your truck today" thread, you'll note the I just installed my inner fenders. Trouble is, there appears to be no way to get the outer fenders on over the inners.

Should I bolt the inners/outers together first and then install both as a unit?

MARTINSR · 07-06-2018, 08:31 PM

When I saw that post I was thinking the same thing, I believe the inner fenders have to be on and they are installed as an assembly.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-06-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

When I saw that post I was thinking the same thing, I believe the inner fenders have to be on and they are installed as an assembly.

Brian

Question asked and answered!

After fiddling all morning struggling to install the outer fenders, I finally gave up, tore everything apart and bolted the inners and outers together as a unit. Result: fenders were installed in 5 minutes.

**mr48chev** · 07-07-2018, 12:04 PM

I think I remember going though that over 30 years ago but I always seem to have to do things twice because something doesn't jive the first time.

vintovka · 07-11-2018, 10:17 AM

I have found DIY actually means DIO (do it over --and over). Perseverance wins the day

evilokc · 07-19-2018, 11:00 PM

I installed my passenger fender over an already installed inner fender. if I remember right you have to remove the bolts on the top of the core support because the fender slides under there. if your fenders are painted though I wouldn't do it. you WILL scratch them. its messy. as a unit is the best way.

**gigamanx** · 07-20-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

If you've seen my progress on the "What did you do with your truck today" thread, you'll note the I just installed my inner fenders. Trouble is, there appears to be no way to get the outer fenders on over the inners.

Should I bolt the inners/outers together first and then install both as a unit?

Looks like you figured it out, but I did notice in your first pic that the core support bolts that attach the inner fender were already installed. One of those bolts goes through the outer fender.

I did mine with the inners installed, but you have to keep all the bolts loose until everything is in place. There is a surprising amount of moving and twisting to get all the holes to line up.

nvrdone · 07-25-2018, 12:11 AM

when I installed my front fenders, I fought with it for a long time. then my wife suggested I assemble everything on the garage floor. we did that, removed the front wheels & 3 of us were able to lift the front clip up and drop it right in. some times she scares me with how smart she is.

MiraclePieCo · 07-25-2018, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

when I installed my front fenders, I fought with it for a long time. then my wife suggested I assemble everything on the garage floor. we did that, removed the front wheels & 3 of us were able to lift the front clip up and drop it right in. some times she scares me with how smart she is.

I frequently ask my wife's advice on car builds. Being a non-participant, she has a different way of looking at things than me, and sometimes that's what it takes to solve a problem.

MARTINSR · 07-25-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I frequently ask my wife's advice on car builds. Being a non-participant, she has a different way of looking at things than me, and sometimes that's what it takes to solve a problem.

YEP, that can work!

Brian

mikebte · 07-25-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I think I remember going though that over 30 years ago but I always seem to have to do things twice because something doesn't jive the first time.

If anything is worth doing, It is worth doing twice. I live and breath by that, or at least it seams to be the norm.

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

when I installed my front fenders, I fought with it for a long time. then my wife suggested I assemble everything on the garage floor. we did that, removed the front wheels & 3 of us were able to lift the front clip up and drop it right in. some times she scares me with how smart she is.

Every once in a while mine is the same way. I'll ask some random question and she will remember the answer better than myself.

vintovka · 07-25-2018, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

If anything is worth doing, It is worth doing twice. I live and breath by that, or at least it seams to be the norm.

DIY = DIO (do it over) perseverance wins the day.

07-06-2018, 08:00 PM	#1
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Fender installation predicament If you've seen my progress on the "What did you do with your truck today" thread, you'll note the I just installed my inner fenders. Trouble is, there appears to be no way to get the outer fenders on over the inners. Should I bolt the inners/outers together first and then install both as a unit? Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-06-2018, 08:31 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Fender installation predicament When I saw that post I was thinking the same thing, I believe the inner fenders have to be on and they are installed as an assembly. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-07-2018, 12:04 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Fender installation predicament I think I remember going though that over 30 years ago but I always seem to have to do things twice because something doesn't jive the first time. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-11-2018, 10:17 AM	#5
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Fender installation predicament I have found DIY actually means DIO (do it over --and over). Perseverance wins the day __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

07-19-2018, 11:00 PM	#6
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: Fender installation predicament I installed my passenger fender over an already installed inner fender. if I remember right you have to remove the bolts on the top of the core support because the fender slides under there. if your fenders are painted though I wouldn't do it. you WILL scratch them. its messy. as a unit is the best way.

07-25-2018, 12:11 AM	#8
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Fender installation predicament when I installed my front fenders, I fought with it for a long time. then my wife suggested I assemble everything on the garage floor. we did that, removed the front wheels & 3 of us were able to lift the front clip up and drop it right in. some times she scares me with how smart she is.



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