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#1515730 09/03/2023 6:55 PM
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Hi all!
Still kinda new here. My main thread is in the DIY forum. I am two bolts away from being able to pull the wood outta the bed of my 58 Apache. Yay! I need to remove the steps th be able to reach the final two nuts. While removing the steps, i ran into the below issue/question

My question is about rear fender braces. Both sides have the three braces in the typical locations. The drivers side has a fourth and it was partially disconnected when i picked up the truck. It connects to the bottom of the fender where the step bolts on. The other end??? I can’t figure out and was hoping y’all can help me out. Im trying to photograph everything as i take it spart along with my daily journal. I did attach some pics.
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Rear fender by drivers door and step1
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Rear fender brace by driver door and step 2
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Rear fender brace by drivers door and step 3
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Rear fender brace at unattached end


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When I took my 57 apart, all I had was the threaded end of that brace which was located in the frame just behind the spring hanger in your picture. I’ll go out to my shop later and take a picture.

Larry

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That brace goes in the frame.


~ BD.
"You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker
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Thanks guys. I’ll look for the hole in the frame.

Is this brace supposed to be on both sides or just the driver side?


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Both sides.


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"You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker
1958 Apache Stepside
1958 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
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KevinS #1515805 09/04/2023 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I added the pics and a note to my journal to procure a few new braces. Im sure the front fenders will have some missing as well.


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Here’s the picture I promised.
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