I sold my 1940 chevy 1/2 regretted it. So I bought this 54 project. Trying to learn how things work. Is there any.post about splash panels? I tried to search with no luck
What is it you are wanting to know about splash panels?
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Your 1954 "project" looks like it's already had a bunch of TLC before becoming yours.
Thanks for posting the picture. You can find some help in this "Where do I go from here" post to help you learn the ins and outs of Stovebolt as it will help you a bunch in knowing where to post questions "about splash panels" like you mentioned.
Suggest you post a new question on your "about splash panels" request in our Paint and Body Shop forum as that's where you will get the best on-topic replies and help.
On using the Search the Site Tool, if you don't find an answer or a related topic, change up the wording of your search (like "Inner fender splash panels").
Looking forward to seeing more pics of your truck and questions in the Shop Area forums as you need help learning about your "new to you" truck!
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)
Moving this post to the Paint and Body shop as mentioned by Alvin and then again by Dan. Best place to find answers to those questions.
~ 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"
There's a front bumper splash panel that mounts between the bumper and grille. Those are available from the usual vendors.
As was mentioned above, we need to know more about what you're referring to.
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.
The 1954 chevy and gmc bumper filler splash panels (whatever their specific name is not sure but I think that’s what you are asking about) are specific to that year only and are unique to each truck I recall checking around for the gmc 54 one and it was not reproduced but many places incorrectly listed that part as 47-54. Maybe the Chevy one is more in demand and reproduced. -s
2ManyTrucks is correct. The 47-53 bumper filler panels (the correct terminology per GM) are the ones that are commonly reproduced. 54-55 1st are unique (PN 3701226 per the Factory Assembly Manual) to those years. Although the only difference may be the license plate mounting on the right side. The FAM shows the holes for the license bracket for 54 models, which is what the FAM is based on, are much farther apart than on the 47-53 bracket. The front bumpers are the same from 47-55 1st.
Last edited by klhansen; 09/28/20238:36 PM. Reason: added bumper info
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.
The 54 filler panels must have more clearance for the new metal surround around the park lamps So you could likely mount the 54 onto earlier trucks and have a bigger gap between the panel and front end sheet metal however you can’t go the other way The 47-53 will crash into that new metal face below the park lamps -s
The 54 filler panels must have more clearance for the new metal surround around the park lamps So you could likely mount the 54 onto earlier trucks and have a bigger gap between the panel and front end sheet metal however you can’t go the other way The 47-53 will crash into that new metal face below the park lamps -s
I'm not real familiar with the 54-55 grilles, so you're probably right. I assume someone could modify an earlier filler panel for more clearance if they REALLY couldn't find the proper one. It's just metal.
But the OP hasn't been back to tell us what he needs.
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.
TWINS!! Or the same truck? Yours has the 283 V8 emblems on the front fenders and mag wheels, but otherwise they look identical.
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.
Just to comment on OP not resurfacing. Mostly in the Welcome Center (where we are cleaning house), we have plenty of folks who post one time. We have some that post up up to four and no more.
There was some interesting discussion that came from this post so keep that part up. And ... the Moderator can take it from there.
~ 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"
The OP's truck has tailgate chains, the other does not appear to have any. The outside sunvisors are different and the rear wheels on the OP's truck are more centered in the wheel wells than the other truck. Samantha
The other truck also has tailgate chains , just not visible. It is interesting that the OP truck has the rear wheels so centered in the wells ; I usually see them forward of that.
Age 68 is not too late to start hot rodding , right?
