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Offline IdahoMan

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What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« on: September 18, 2023, 02:49:45 PM »
Hi,

What is this bolted-on plate under the front/right wheel-well? I want to take it off and inspect/repair the rust (You can see there is a rust-hole underneath).

Can it be taken off and put back on easily?
How can that hole be repaired via body shop?

Thank you,
IM
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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2023, 03:30:24 PM »
Do we have to travel to Idaho to see it?  :D LOL

Post a pic please... ;)
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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2023, 05:46:14 AM »
Looks like the support brace these girls came with to knock down the incessant rattle that was otherwise present...especially wind related.
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1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Mike81K10

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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2023, 07:52:31 PM »
Take the wheel well out and re-install after you repair.
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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2023, 03:30:47 PM »
I found mine was spot welded to the wheel well so it's a kind of reinforcement plate.

Graham
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Offline Shifty

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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2023, 04:22:25 PM »
Does it correspond to where the jack mounts?
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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2023, 08:00:14 PM »
Inner fenders are easy to replace and are not that expensive.

Gives you an excuse to clean up the inside of the engine area provided you paint them or they come in the finish you want  ;D
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Re: What is this: Under wheel-well plate
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2023, 08:03:01 AM »
That panel is part of the inner fender.
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