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AD front fender question #1355495 04/16/2020 12:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Watonga,OK O Okiefromwatonga New Guy
Okiefromwatonga New Guy O Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Watonga,OK	Are the fenders the same between all of the AD trucks or are the big bolt trucks wider in the nose?

Re: AD front fender question Okiefromwatonga #1355596 04/17/2020 12:18 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	Front sheet metal above 1-ton 3800 Series is bigger. 1/2 ton through 1-ton are the same. 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: AD front fender question Okiefromwatonga #1355600 04/17/2020 12:37 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,054 Eagle River, Alaska klhansen Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
klhansen Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,054 Eagle River, Alaska	I believe the wheel openings are also a bit larger on the 1 ton and larger trucks. I have not verified that myself though. Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.

Re: AD front fender question Okiefromwatonga #1355627 04/17/2020 2:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 Saskatchewan 2 2ManyTrucks 'Bolter
2ManyTrucks 'Bolter 2 Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 Saskatchewan	the 1 ton is the same as the 1/2 ton, the wheel is just closer to hitting metal -s

Re: AD front fender question Okiefromwatonga #1355642 04/17/2020 3:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	GMC made some full width front fenders for trucks with 20" wheels, I have 2 sets. 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.

Re: AD front fender question Okiefromwatonga #1377375 09/17/2020 1:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 7 Keremeos British Columbia Cana... G GasHog New Guy
GasHog New Guy G Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 7 Keremeos British Columbia Cana...	I believe there are at least three different GMC front fenders. I have a 49 with fenders wider than a pickup, and a 53 tandem with fenders that are wider yet.

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