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61_FL_Apache · 09-14-2014, 06:16 PM

I would like to widen the rear inner fenders by 2-3 inches. My initial thought was to split in down the middle and add a 2-3 inch strip of metal. I don't have any donor fender to salvage from.

Thanks for your input!

**PGSigns** · 09-14-2014, 06:18 PM

You can do it that way but it is a lot of welding. I just got a second set and went that route. Still a lot of welding but came out good.
Jimmy

71swb4x4 · 09-14-2014, 06:19 PM

I agree. Instead of 4 welds do 2. Buy an extra set.

61_FL_Apache · 09-14-2014, 07:01 PM

Those fenders new are around $125 each.. I have not tried hunting used ones yet.

**jayoldschool** · 09-14-2014, 09:10 PM

Top Bannana had the cheapest price when I was shopping. The fit great!

I still have my old ones if you can't find anything. They are crusty...

61_FL_Apache · 09-15-2014, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Top Bannana had the cheapest price when I was shopping. The fit great!

I still have my old ones if you can't find anything. They are crusty...

Top Bannana was $78 per fender.. That's not bad at all. Thanks for the tip!

**jayoldschool** · 09-15-2014, 05:59 PM

That's what I thought, too!

This is them installed:

61_FL_Apache · 09-15-2014, 07:05 PM

Looks good!!

I see a couple of big bodied Chevys there too!!

**jayoldschool** · 09-15-2014, 07:42 PM

You should see the other side of the driveway, not to mention the garage... lol

61_FL_Apache · 09-15-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

You should see the other side of the driveway, not to mention the garage... lol

I had a 94 9C1 for a while and have seen some tricked out wagons too.

short&wide65 · 09-15-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

That's what I thought, too!

This is them installed:

How much wider are those than stock? I want to run an 18x10 inch wheel with wide tires and assume this would be the best way to do that.

Do you just cut the one piece of wood more to make them fit as well?

**jayoldschool** · 09-16-2014, 03:14 PM

Sorry for the confusion. They are stock width replacements. I took out originals that had rusty flanges. The wood pattern is stock.

Here's the before:

09-14-2014, 06:16 PM	#1
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Easy to widen rear inner fender? I would like to widen the rear inner fenders by 2-3 inches. My initial thought was to split in down the middle and add a 2-3 inch strip of metal. I don't have any donor fender to salvage from. Thanks for your input! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

09-14-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? You can do it that way but it is a lot of welding. I just got a second set and went that route. Still a lot of welding but came out good. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

09-14-2014, 06:19 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? I agree. Instead of 4 welds do 2. Buy an extra set. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-14-2014, 07:01 PM	#4
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? Those fenders new are around $125 each.. I have not tried hunting used ones yet. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

09-14-2014, 09:10 PM	#5
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? Top Bannana had the cheapest price when I was shopping. The fit great! I still have my old ones if you can't find anything. They are crusty...

09-15-2014, 05:59 PM	#7
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? That's what I thought, too! This is them installed:

09-15-2014, 07:05 PM	#8
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? Looks good!! I see a couple of big bodied Chevys there too!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

09-15-2014, 07:42 PM	#9
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? You should see the other side of the driveway, not to mention the garage... lol

09-16-2014, 03:14 PM	#12
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Easy to widen rear inner fender? Sorry for the confusion. They are stock width replacements. I took out originals that had rusty flanges. The wood pattern is stock. Here's the before:



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