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Hello, I’ve done some searching but didn’t find any definitive answers. I’m thinking the fenders that came with my truck are bigger (1.5 ton fenders). I tried to bolt them on to do some test fitting but they just seem too big for my 1950 3100. Is there any measurement available that would confirm this? Looking at pictures, the 1/2 ton and 1.5 ton fenders look similar. I’m pretty bummed, these fenders and inner fenders are in great shape. I inherited the truck so there is no previous owner that I could contact. Thank you

I'll try and remember to get out in my rolling storage shed to make a couple of measurements for you on my fenders. I have a few other things on my plate right now, so it may be a few days.
I suspect you'll find that you have big bolt fenders. Where they bolt to the cab should be identical, but the wheel openings are supposed to be larger for tire clearance.

No worries. I’m sure you’re right. I guess it’s repos for me. Can anyone tell just by looking at a pic?

Kind of hard to tell, but I think the "little bolt" fenders have a bit more metal at the front lower part at the wheel opening and also at the rear lower opening.

Here's a photo of my truck fender for comparison.

That tan ‘glass fender has a larger wheel cutout, can’t tell if it is 1.5 ton size or not. I would be surprised if anyone wanted to male 1.5 ton fenders?

Ed

Yeah. I think I just need to accept the bad news. I’ve had this truck for two years, not sure how I’ve just figured this out It’s not tan or glass… it’s been sandblasted but now has some surface rust. Money well spent on sandblasting😁. Does anyone want some free 1.5 ton inner and outer fenders??

I’m not 100% sure on the big bolt fenders from the photo, but the regular sized fenders have that flat area on the opening arc where the fender brace bolts on. It is apparent in the little trucks, but the big bolts seem, to me at least, to have a better arc without that flat spot near the front.

Those flat spots would be at 10 o’clock on the LH side, and 2 on the RH.

Does this help?

I think I see what you are talking about. There is a flat spot on the inside at those locations for the brace. I keep looking at pics online. I think the giveaway is the front of the fender, its just much thinner near the front than the 1/ ton fenders. When I try to bolt these up the holes to align but the fender comes up higher and the front extends past the radiator support holes.... I think that is the dead giveaway. Thanks all for the help.