I found out pretty quickly that replacement rear fenders are hard to find (if not impossible), since they are not common to the pickup, so I had to make the ones I had work if at all possible. Unfortunately they were in very rough shape. Both sides had rust all along the attach flange and the forward and rear lower areas were also in bad shape.
The first portion I focused on was the attach flange. I made some patterns from tape and cardboard and cut out the rust and welded in the new flange. I also welded in a fender washer on the inside of the flange to spread the bolt load out a little better.
For the forward and rear lowers repairs, there we some patch panels available for the truck fenders that I used on the forward section with some modifications. I also had to replicate all the inner doublers and stiffeners. At this point I decided to spring for an english wheel. I bought a (relatively) cheap one from Jegs. I used it to rework the forward patch panels but it really came in handy on the rear lower repair since there was not a patch panel available.
Luckily the contour in the area I need patch on the rear area was not too severe so I was able to fumble my way thru forming these small areas.
1949 Chevy Panel Truck A Project Journal I'm old but I make up for it by being immature.
