Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cedorris · 06-27-2010, 05:08 PM

The inner and outter fenders on my 72 are rusted through and I'm considering after market replacements. I'm looking for some opinions on after market fenders. Will they fit and look right on a 72?

Sinister · 06-27-2010, 05:11 PM

Don't know about the inner fenders, but I have aftermarket fenders on my '69. They fit good, but the metal is a little thin. Don't know who made them. I replaced one with a Counterpart fender and bolt holes for the inner fender were off. I'm told Triplus are the ones to get.

TexC-10 · 06-27-2010, 05:25 PM

Kenny's trucks in Mounds Oklahoma is great to deal with. I bought both the inner and outer fenders from him and they fit fine. He stocks the best stuff.

GASoline71 · 06-27-2010, 05:28 PM

I got an inner fender from Frank's Pick'em Ups in Olympia, WA. It's prolly the same one everybody is sellin'. It fit fine with a few minor trims, and I had to make one fender mount hole a bit bigger.

Gary

junkyardjohn · 06-27-2010, 10:28 PM

ALOT OF PEOPLE SWEAR BY THE REPOPS, BUT PERSONALLY... I'D RATHER HAVE ONE SOLID OEM THAN SIX REPOPS. EVEN IF IT MEANS FIXING A FEW SMALL DENTS. I GUESS IT COMES FROM LIVING IN THE DESERT FOR QUITE A WHILE BEFORE I MOVED BACK EAST HERE. IT'S WORTH IT TO ME, EVEN IF IT MEANS PAYING SOME SEEMINGLY EXHORBANENT (SP?) SHIPPING COST. JOHN

cedorris · 06-29-2010, 04:25 PM

Well in general it looks like repro fenders are acceptable, but OEM is preferred. I'll keep looking, but you'd be surprised how hard it is to find rust free inners and outters... even in this part of the country.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-29-2010, 04:36 PM

I'll use reproductions any day. They are thicker than the originals (at least the ones that I sell) and I'll sell you my NOS ones. Reproductions $99.95 Original GM $279.95 each. WES

06-27-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? The inner and outter fenders on my 72 are rusted through and I'm considering after market replacements. I'm looking for some opinions on after market fenders. Will they fit and look right on a 72? __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

06-27-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? Don't know about the inner fenders, but I have aftermarket fenders on my '69. They fit good, but the metal is a little thin. Don't know who made them. I replaced one with a Counterpart fender and bolt holes for the inner fender were off. I'm told Triplus are the ones to get. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-27-2010, 05:25 PM	#3
TexC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edgewood Texas Posts: 46	Re: Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? Kenny's trucks in Mounds Oklahoma is great to deal with. I bought both the inner and outer fenders from him and they fit fine. He stocks the best stuff. __________________ 1972 C/10 mutt.

06-27-2010, 10:28 PM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? ALOT OF PEOPLE SWEAR BY THE REPOPS, BUT PERSONALLY... I'D RATHER HAVE ONE SOLID OEM THAN SIX REPOPS. EVEN IF IT MEANS FIXING A FEW SMALL DENTS. I GUESS IT COMES FROM LIVING IN THE DESERT FOR QUITE A WHILE BEFORE I MOVED BACK EAST HERE. IT'S WORTH IT TO ME, EVEN IF IT MEANS PAYING SOME SEEMINGLY EXHORBANENT (SP?) SHIPPING COST. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-29-2010, 04:25 PM	#6
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	Re: Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? Well in general it looks like repro fenders are acceptable, but OEM is preferred. I'll keep looking, but you'd be surprised how hard it is to find rust free inners and outters... even in this part of the country. __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

06-29-2010, 04:36 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Opinions on after market inner and outer fenders? I'll use reproductions any day. They are thicker than the originals (at least the ones that I sell) and I'll sell you my NOS ones. Reproductions $99.95 Original GM $279.95 each. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys



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