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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 | i know the outer fenders are different than my '53 3100's
'57 Big Window 3100
'53 Five Window 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 | I'm going to buy them anyway I'll let y'all know then
'57 Big Window 3100
'53 Five Window 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 | Hi Snowdog,
I went the other way and put 53 inner fenders on my 55 first series. The fit was great. Sounds like you are going for it. Look forward to hearing how it goes.
Peter
Seattle, WA | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | Hey SnowDog- How did it go? I have a basket case of a truck I'll be piecing back together and I'm hoping alot of parts can crossover to be made to work-
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 | im picking them up tomorrow
my truck is a real rust bucket. i must be crazy to attempt this restoration.
not sure which has more issues me or the truck.
'57 Big Window 3100
'53 Five Window 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 | Yes they're the same
Truck projects are on hold now while I build a bigger garage
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
Does anyone know what is the difference between the 47-53 and the 54/55 inner fenders? Is it simply the holes (for clips) for different wiring for the parking lamps?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | im picking them up tomorrow
my truck is a real rust bucket. i must be crazy to attempt this restoration.
not sure which has more issues me or the truck. TRUST me. You are NOT alone. There is something clearly wrong with most, if not all of us!  Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,293 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,293 | I'm pleased to hear that the 53 inner fender will fit a 54', most of the catalogs show 47-53. Thanks for the information!
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,293 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,293 | tclederman: I would be glad to compare pics of a 47-53 against my 54 3600 and attempt to identify the differences, if that would help.
Ronnie
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
Dusty53: "I would be glad to compare pics of a 47-53 against my 54 3600"
All I have are 1954 inner fenders. There is not enough detail in the vendors-photos of the reproduction 47-53 inner fenders to allow a comparison.
Maybe someone will post links to 47-53 photos?
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | Truck with a hand e brake have a longer left inner fender than foot e brake trucks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Truck with a hand e brake have a longer left inner fender than foot e brake trucks e brake : parking brake? 1947 was the only 47-55 year with the different 3100 parking brake. That would not explain a difference between 48-53 and 54/55 inner fenders. My guess is the vendors do not know that the 1947 left front inner fender was different? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 | I will do a side by side comparison when I take apart the nose and post what I find. I'm sure there are some extra holes or clips that were added
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