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| | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 | Is the spare tire fender on a long bed stepside the same size as on the short bed stepside? I'm looking at a used one that the seller only lists by years it fits 55-59.
Last edited by MickeyP; 09/21/2024 6:37 PM.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,964 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,964 | No the step is bigger on a LWB
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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
1959 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 | But doesn't that just push the fender further back? I assume the frame is longer.
Last edited by MickeyP; 09/30/2024 5:10 PM.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I think the original question was the size of the fender, not the step. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,964 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,964 | .you are right
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~ BD.
"You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker
1958 Apache Stepside
1958 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
1959 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | There are 3 left side rear fenders for the 55-59 step side trucks; Standard - no spare cutout. Short bed - with cutout for the spare. Long bed - with cutout for the spare. All three fenders are the same physical size. The difference between the two spare tire fenders is the size of the tire pocket (long bed is smaller then the short bed). Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 237 | Thanks Mike that answers my question. The used one I'm looking at is the right one for my short bed.
Last edited by MickeyP; 09/17/2024 3:42 PM.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 | Mike B is correct!
delky dave in windy wyo
1957, 3100, v8
2016 gmc 4wd
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