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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 | hi there i have a 50 3100 pu that has never been hit or any rust ever originally from east oregon desert area. i have 2 small holes middle of each rear fender about 5/16" holes 11/2" apart on both sides? does anyone know what they are for should a piece of chrome go there, a badge or something?? kindly inform | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
There was no GM original equipment part that was attached there.
It might have been foe an after market trim piece or light?
Can you post a photo?
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 | sorry my camera not working, i seem to remember seeing those holes before on another chevy pu but not sure what they could be for? centre of each rear fender about 1" up from lip both sides? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 164 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 164 | At top of the rear fender at the point of the middle of the top of the tire there is a brace that holds the fender so it doesn't flex. Click on my Flickr link below, on page 3 of my photo's you will see "Insurance Photo # 3 and #8".
Do you see those 2 small rivits in the fenders, they are kinda hard to see with the paint but they are there. Is that what you are talking about? That is a stock bracket.
Last edited by 53John3100; 07/31/2011 11:30 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
I think that 53John3100 has it figured out.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13 | Yes, i know i had seen them before small rivots thats right, my truck has a been lowered abit so they must have removed the brace but it is solid as h... maybe I should think of another way to install that brace | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | That brace belongs in that fender because the outer edge is quite flimsy. It was originally bolted to the bed with one of the bed to fender bolts and the outer edge was riveted with two rivets. The vendors sell screws without slots that look just like the rivets when installed. I would definitely put a brace back in there if it's missing.
If it's a clearance problem then it's been lowered WAY to much because there is a LOT of clearance on the stock trucks.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | my truck has a been lowered abit so they must have removed the brace This is quite a common practice on lowered trucks especially when wider wheels and tyres are fitted. Some just trim them back to clear or as you've seen,remove them altogether. As Denny mentioned,the factory put them there for a reason.
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