I got a question, while stripping the paint off the 1950 3100 the rear fenders are junk. I need to know are all the rear short bed fender the same, 1947-1953?
Yes, 47-55.1 fenders are the same. When you say junk, what's wrong with them? Most can be saved.
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.
How long did Chevy use those fenders on stepsides?
Ford used the 1953 fenders all the way to the 1980s.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
How long did Chevy use those fenders on stepsides?
Ford used the 1953 fenders all the way to the 1980s.
Just from 47-55.1. 55.2 and later fenders were different style. Who gives a rip what Ford used? This is a CHEVY site.
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.
Who gives a rip what Ford used? This is a CHEVY site.
Way to go Kevin!
... and GMC.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
Not sure, but will any of THIS help? It's from the Project Journals. Read all the way thru. He has lots of photos and maybe some will help.
(If not, Kevin can remove this post. )
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
Kevin that was great work. You don't have any process picture of the fender repair
Click on the photo link to Flikr in my signature. All the gory details are in there. Put on a pot of coffee first.
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.
Thanks Kevin and Peggy for chiming in here while I was out earlier today. "Spot On" in your replies and looks like great info provided to "Stove bolt Tom 1".
As this thread does seem to be all about "1950 fenders" (Chevy or GMC), I have moved it to the Paint and Body Shop for further conversation on fixing or maybe replacing "Stove bolt Tom 1's" less than new fenders.
Dan
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
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