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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | When i bought my 40 half-ton, it had two different fear fenders on it. Now i'm trying to figure out which one is correct. I'll try to explain as best as possble. I measured from the back mounting surface against the box, to the top of the wheel opening, in the center of the fender. Does this make any sense? One measured 15" and one 18" Is either one the correct fender? Thanks for any help. Jeff
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Sounds like you may have a fender from a larger truck. Do they look alike, except for the difference in measurement you mention. Measure across the bottom of the wheel opening, to see what the difference is. | | | | | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 | '40-'46 pickup rear fenders are usually 11-1/2" when measured as you are measuring them. '39 rear fenders look similar, but are wider at about 13". Do the rear fenders on your truck look way too wide where they match up to the runningboards? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | Thanks for the help guys! But i'm still not sure. W heel opening on the bottom is about 30 1/2" on both. They both are about 11 1/2" wide. I was measuring across the top radius of the fenders because one has a taller wheel opening than the other. Maybe someone opened up this for clearance? One opening has a rounded wheel-lip and one squared. Still don't know wich is correct. I would like to stay with old steel fenders as they match the "patina" of the rest of the truck. thanks, Jeff
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | No pics, I have a digital camera but no way to post pics. We just have this outdated WEB TV thing so it's really not a computor, but we are getting one soon. I gotta get with the times!!!
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | '37, & '38 rear fenders, have a bead around the edge of the wheel opening, '39-'46 do not. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | Thanks Spanky!! Wahoo40....
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
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