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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 350 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 350 | Just curious what most people prefer in their stepside trucks when it comes to having the spare tire rear fender or an ordinary fender without the notch for the spare. I am looking to paint my 56 chevy stepside shortbox and currently have the spare tire fender. What doe you guys think? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | It doesn't really matter what others prefer. It's your truck. What do YOU prefer? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | I like them. And new fenders are available for TF trucks. I suppose they will not sell many because there is no source for the mount that holds the tire to the bed.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I prefer them under the truck, looks cleaner to me. But I also agree with Rich, go with what you like.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 902 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 902 | I with LONGBOX55 on both counts.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Like the side mount, much easier to get to if you need it and
the tire isn't covered in grease and mud.
I would think they would sell a lot of the dimpled fenders,
they've always been in demand and fabricating a bracket isn't
all that much trouble.
I wish someone would pull their head out and take a look at the
market. They need to make an AD fender with a dimple, I see 10
AD's for every TF, they're just that much more popular right
now.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 04/29/2013 6:58 AM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 | Like the side mount, much easier to get to if you need it and
the tire isn't covered in grease and mud.
I would think they would sell a lot of the dimpled fenders,
they've always been in demand and fabricating a bracket isn't
all that much trouble.
I wish someone would pull their head out and take a look at the
market. They need to make an AD fender with a dimple, I see 10
AD's for every TF, they're just that much more popular right
now.
DG Agree completely here^^^!!! I would only add that the stock '54 or '55 was 'in harm's way' on the traffic side, I would like to see it offered on the pass. side.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 350 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 350 | Reason I asked, is I could go either way, I like both. Maybe I need two trucks? LOL Thanks for all the replys. I am going to stick with the notched fender since that is what I have already. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 | Maybe I need two trucks? LOL That gets my vote!!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | I have the opposite opinion of most posters. I had a 1959 with the side mounted spare as my only 4 wheel vehicle for several years (long ago). I never got a flat with it and the spare was always in the way when loading or unloading from that side of the truck. I finally got a smooth fender and mounted the spare under the truck. I was sorry I hadn't done it years earlier. If you don't carry much in the bed, especially up front it probably is not an issue.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Guess the 1/2 ton is worse than the 3/4 ton, I've had mine since
2005 and driven it most of the time and never even noticed that
it was there cept when I washed it.
Denny G
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Like the side mount, much easier to get to if you need it and
the tire isn't covered in grease and mud.
I would think they would sell a lot of the dimpled fenders,
they've always been in demand and fabricating a bracket isn't
all that much trouble.
I wish someone would pull their head out and take a look at the
market. They need to make an AD fender with a dimple, I see 10
AD's for every TF, they're just that much more popular right
now.
DG Yes! ....what he said...they seem to not be currently produced and vintage ones are hard to find in decent shape | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | I wish someone would pull their head out and take a look at the
market. They need to make an AD fender with a dimple... Amen brother! I would only add that the stock '54 or '55 was 'in harm's way' on the traffic side, I would like to see it offered on the pass. side. It's on the driver side so it doesn't block your reward vision. Same reason you're supposed to hang the dry-cleaning behind the driver's seat. ...try backing out of a spot with it on the other side. :P | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 | I like the side spare mount because it's something you don't see on modern trucks. I picked up a stainless steel spare cover from a van for $5 at a yard sale and it added a little shine to my basic truck. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn214/jfnar/1964%20chevy%20truck/61e515e5.jpg. The only thing I don't like is it obstructs the view in the driver's side mirror.
Last edited by jfnar; 05/01/2013 12:26 PM.
'64 swb stepside (gone)
'57 1 ton
'53 phone truck
'59 swb
'46 1 1/2 ton
'68 swb gmc
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 | I think if the option was offered like accesorie by the dealer, it means that there is demand.Personally I like it.
thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | I pretty much gave up on the idea of looking for a dimple fender once I noticed that some Nimrod PO had tack welded all the fenders to the body, then added bondo to make a smooth seam. I'm choosing to mount it just inside the bed on the front drivers side. We'll see how it all looks once all is done.
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