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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 | Are the fenders bigger on a 46 truck compared to a 46 pickup?
would a 19.5 rim and tire look good under a 46 truck fender?
Is the cab the same as a pickup cab?
Last edited by pretzer; 09/10/2017 8:39 PM.
I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod
now on a 1950 chevy 3100
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also a GMC 220 with duals
and a 1948 chevy 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Oh yeah quite a bit larger in fact. Have seen guys use them but not the best solution. 3/4 ton trucks are a better option but don't bolt up to running boards like the half tons do. Cab, hood, grille, etc are the same. don't have an answer re. the 19.5 wheel. Best of luck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | By 'truck' do you mean 1.5 ton?
Ed
'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: May 2016 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 | yes, like a 1 1/2 ton. Also I've seen pictures of fenders that look like they have been cut back some towards the front as compaired to others.
Is This factory or custom ?
I have found a 46 1 1/2 ton and I'd like to put updated suspension and motor in it That's why I'm concerned about
fender size. I want to go with 8L19.5 tires but want everything to look matched up. Comments please.
I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod
now on a 1950 chevy 3100
.
also a GMC 220 with duals
and a 1948 chevy 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 19.5's look undernourished on a 1.5 ton truck. 22.5's are the direct replacement for the original 20" tires. No matter what wheels and tires one uses, most original 20" tire fenders are narrow, so modern wheels, no matter what size, stick out.
There are factory full width fenders for GMC trucks, never seen them on Chevies. Hard to find, they are 25" wide at the back of the headlight bucket. I have seen two pair, pix for email address.
Ed
'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: Aug 2017 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 55 | Interesting...did not know that. Im learning a lot on Stovebolt. | | |
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