I believe all rear fenders are the same from '47 thru '53, and the beds were generally the same (with the only difference being the hole for the under-bed tank on the early trucks.
On my '51 3100, there are 8 bolts thru the fender and bedside: two below the floor, two thru the floor angle and 4 more above the floor.
I have a diagram in my shop for hole locations in the bedsides, as I needed to patch most of them and needed to know where to redrill the holes. If you want that, I can share it with you. Might be a little hard to read. The datum point for the measurements is the front of the rear stake pocket and the lower edge of the bedside (except as noted below) . Hole #1 -- 4" forward and 1" above Hole #2 -- 4-7/8 forward and 5-5/16 above Hole #3 -- 13-1/4 forward and 12-5/8 above Hole #4 -- 24-1/2 forward and 13-7/8 above Hole #5 -- 35 forward and 11-3/8 above the lower edge of the open area over the axle (not the lower edge of the bedside) Hole #6 -- 47-5/16 forward and 13-5/8 above Hole #7 -- 54-3/4 forward and 5-5/16 above Hole #8 -- 56 forward and 1 above
Note that holes 2 and 7 are thru the angle strip
Hope that helps out.
Last edited by klhansen; 04/17/20183:51 AM.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
