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I bought a 48' chevy 1/2 ton sight unseen, everything is great except the runningboard apron and fenders don't line up. I have been under the bed trying to figure it out. So maybe you guys can help. The builder used 3" steel square tubing as a mounting spacer in the front, the rear has the wood block with rubber spacer 2 1/2" tall. My problem is the runningboard apron shows about a 1" to 1.5" gap from the bottom of bed to of apron. The curve in the running board apron doesn't line up with the curve on the fender, looks bad. I think the bed is too high. Is it easier to lower the bed or shim the running boards to fit the fenders? Any suggestions?

Do you still have the stock gas tank under the bed?

Mar-Ktech

Fuel cell is under bed, the gas cap just above running board apron. I checked the clearance with fill line running to the tank, I think I've got a good inch before the fill line bumps the frame rail