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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Cbrown137 on November 03, 2014, 09:19:44 pm

Title: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: Cbrown137 on November 03, 2014, 09:19:44 pm

I picked up an 1983 C10 4 wheel Drive, the kid I bought it from was an idiot and tossed all of the bolts to the fenders and also through away the original fenders for the truck.  I installed new fenders and I can not for the life of me get the bolt holes to line up. The only holes that I can get bolts started in are the two by the window and the two that are inside of the door. I dont know if the fact they are Japanese fenders is the issue. The bolt holes are not slotted that came with welded nuts on the inside so I cant even slot them if need be.Do you think it is the fenders or do you think it is the core support.

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Title: Re: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: LTZ C20 on November 04, 2014, 12:39:15 am

No body panel expert here but that panel sure does look kinda ugly. Looks like it's got a lot of rolls and that bugger weld in the middle if that's what it is. Is it possible it's the fenders? Maybe try a salvage yard to see if you can find any decent body panels, you know they will fit that way and most likely be gm parts.

Also, a c10 4 wheel drive is a k10. The C denotes 2 wheel drive and K denotes 4 wheel drive. C 10, 20, 30 & K 5, 10, 20, 30. K5's are Blazers and Jimmys only.

Title: Re: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: Cbrown137 on November 04, 2014, 05:11:25 pm

I tried another repop fendwr and it fit a little better. After closer looking the body lift that under… See More
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Title: Re: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: LTZ C20 on November 05, 2014, 12:53:18 am

Did your sentence get cut off? I don't understand the second part of your post.

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Title: Re: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: Sartobuilt on November 06, 2014, 08:27:29 pm

You need to loosen the radiator support.And also the truck sitting where it is and with a flat tire, is not a good way to start lining up body panels.

Title: Re: Having an issue with new fenders
Post by: Captkaos on November 24, 2014, 01:23:34 pm

Ditto on the above.  get it on level ground and loosen everything up.