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#687143 10/18/2010 10:37 AM
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i have a couple of nice 57 fenders that i plan to use on my 56. they have that flat spot near the grille that the 55.2/56 fenders do not have. i guess i have a couple of choices here:

1) forget about the difference, put on my 56 grille and live with it (how noticeable will this be? i'd like to show the truck from time to time)

2) use a 57 grille (will it fit and conceal this feature of the 57 fenders?)

3) fill/cut out the fender notch and make the 57 fenders look like 56 fenders (is this feasible?)

what are the thoughts of the group?

thanks!

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you could do any of the above, but you should at least fill the holes in the middle of those flats or it will be noticeable wink those flats are for the 57 grill mount bolts, the top cross pice needs them as well to mount the 57 grill

Bill

Last edited by squeeze; 10/18/2010 2:43 PM.

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thx Bill - i don't have those holes in the 57 fenders... someone must have filled them in the past...

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I have seen it done here in Texas 57 fenders n 55/56 grill, done right and you can't tell. Done wrong or not at all and it IS obvious the mis match. My vote cut and fill.

Brad


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