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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 | I found some fender moldings for my 48 Suburban and on the front fenders the bottom two fit well but the top molding has more curve than the fender. I wanted to ask if anyone knows if Suburban fenders are more narrow than truck fender in the area where the top fender molding would go ? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
The front fenders are the same on all 47-53 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Are you sure that all of the moldings are for the front fenders? You may have a mix of moldings from the front and rear fenders. Can you post some pictures? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...trying to put the rear on the front?? Just exploring all options! I'm sure Tim or George will help get you straightened out. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Will this pic help,I know it's a craigslist add,but he needs some help. trims Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | J-KAT, those are some nice looking moldings! From your pictures they look to have the correct profiles. Marty's pictures are very similar and can be used for comparison. Is it only one fender molding that doesn't fit well? Have you compared it to the other side? You can put it upside down and it should be very close. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 | The front fenders are the same on all 47-53 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks. are those fenders the same as 47-53 suburbans and panels ?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Are those reproductions? They do appear to be a little more curved than the originals I have. You can tell by the inside hammer marks, they should not have any marks at all if they are originals. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | The front fenders are the same on all 47-53 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks. are those fenders the same as 47-53 suburbans and panels ? Yes, the front fenders are the same. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 | The front fenders are the same on all 47-53 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks. are those fenders the same as 47-53 suburbans and panels ? Yes, the front fenders are the same. Thanks Tim , , , I'm thinking my fenders are after market. The funny thing is the burb had fender moldings on it once before. What ever the case is I'll get them fitted on there. Thanks again
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 65 | Are those reproductions? They do appear to be a little more curved than the originals I have. You can tell by the inside hammer marks, they should not have any marks at all if they are originals. I believe there repops because they are not stainless but they do not have any hammer marks on the inside. I compared them to a og front set that I have at a polish shop and the curve is the same so I'm thinking it's my fenders.
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