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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24 | New to this forum so here goes ... I'm restoring a '57 stepside 31 and need front fenders. The truck is identical to my dad's truck of the late 50's and I want to fix it up and surprise him. Does anyone have any leads or have recommendations? For instance, are the fiberglass replacement fenders any good? I'm trying to keep costs down. Both of my fenders have rust-rot and have been spliced together from front and rear halves. Did the factory ever do this? Thanks!
Two 1957 Chevy Step Sides
1988 Fiero Formula
1987 Fiero GT
1984 Fiero Indy
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 | Factory fenders will NOT be spliced together, they have been fixed before.
They make aftermarket fenders for these trucks. Just look thro a resto catalog like one from LMC, chevy duty, chevies of the 40's etc.
Heck even look on ebay. Aftermarket panels will need some massaging to fit correctly, as will ANY panel you buy.
The best thing would try and find some good clean rust free fenders, but for a truck that 50yr old and located in New York thats a pretty tall order. But then you would have to repair them.
So if you are trying to keep costs down, Id go with aftermarket STEEL fenders, leave the plastic for the vettes...Eric | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | You can check the swap meet forum under truck parts for sale to see if anyone has used fenders for sale. You can also post under truck parts wanted, just list what you are looking for and see if anyone has fenders they want to sell.
BTW, welcome to the Stovebolt page. Post some pictures of your truck in the Gallery.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | |
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