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| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | Ive got a 59 gmc 350 which I believe is a 2 ton. The front fenders on the gmc are excessively wide. Is there a difference in the chevy vs gmc fenders? From pictures of chevy big bolts the fenders dont look as wide. Also will chevy fenders bolt right up to a gmc? Thanks guys | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Can you post a link to pictures of your fenders (I'm not familiar with 350 GMC's)? Thanks, Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Nice truck! Those fenders are the same as the 2-1/2 ton Chevrolet Series 80 & 100 (58/59) trucks. For the small amount of rust I see you will be WAY ahead to just repair what you have. Finding those fenders new will cost more than what the body man would charge to professionally fix them and used will look just like what you have... Mike B | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | Thanks Mike. I bought this truck about two months ago. But I had to get it shipped from MI to AL. So I just got it 2 weeks ago.
Its not the rust that made me look for different fenders, I was looking to see if another truck had the same fenders dimensionally but had a smaller flare. I'm not real crazy about how far the front wheels set in the wheel well. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | The 2-ton fenders have a smaller flare, but they also have a different grille. The large flare was used to accommodate the larger tires that could be installed (10.00 20's etc.). Mike B | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | So is mine a 2 1/2 ton then? I havent been able to determine for sure if it was a 2 or 2 1/2. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | OK, I just did some research (should have done it before). The 1958/59 Chevrolet series 40, 60, 80 & 100 all used the same fender, thats 1-1/2 ton thru 2-1/2 ton, so I'm betting GMC did the same. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | So are all of those Chevy fenders the same as mine? Or do they have a smaller flare? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Chevrolet made two different size fenders for 58/59. The small fenders fit the 30 Series (1/2 thru 1 ton) and the large fender fit the 40, 60, 80 & 100 Series (1-1/2 thru 2-1/2 ton). So, if you want to build a 1 ton truck you might want to find a 1 ton donor truck. It would give you the smaller fenders/front clip, smaller frame, smaller springs & hangers etc...just a thought. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | If you choose to go w/ tubeless tires someday(22.5) then those front fenders would look better. Nice bed.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 45 | If you choose to go w/ tubeless tires someday(22.5) then those front fenders would look better. Nice bed. Thanks. Ive decided to just keep these fenders. I am going to go with some 22.5 as soon as I can find some to fit the 6x8.75 lug pattern or swap my front end with something else. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | It will be WAY easier to find wheels than to swap front ends... Mike B | | |
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