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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 24 | 1948 GMC 1.5 ton front fenders are different from the 1/2 thru 1 ton. Will the repro lower back of front fender patch panels work on the 1.5 ton or just the 1/2 thru 1 ton? Thx.
1948 GMC 1.5 ton Dump Truck
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | If that's all thats available I'd use them as a starting point and remodel from there...
Give me ambiguity
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | I understand that the width of the fenders and the wheel arch are the basic differences. I would say that the patch panel for the smaller trucks would be a good starting point. Depending on what you need to patch (mounting to cab or lower rear wheel arch), you may be fine with it. If you need to repair the entire rear section you may have to splice in a piece of metal in the middle to accommodate the wider fender.
I've run across quite a few "big bolt" fenders in my short time of scrounging. You may be able to find a complete replacement in better shape than yours.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | I had the same question when it came time to fix mine on Mater, I just made my own from scratch because the 1/2 ton panels weren't really even close... I would have been basically using $60 worth of steel that I would have to reshape anyway.
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | |
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