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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: shpark2 on May 03, 2007, 10:26:49 am

Title: Front fender teardown & re-skin
Post by: shpark2 on May 03, 2007, 10:26:49 am

Well, I'm into the first bits of floor fixin in my 80 C15.  I can see why it's easier to rivet in patch panels!  But I'm not a butcher, so I'll keep fitting and trimming until I have a good gap to weld.

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u210/shpark2/P4290220.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u210/shpark2/P4290236.jpg)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u210/shpark2/P4290218.jpg)

I'll be moving on to front fenders in the near future, I'm wondering if anybody has some pics of re-skinning a fender, or a link to a webpage.  I assume I can't buy the inner fender structure and I need to reuse it, can someone confirm this for me?

Thanks,
Patrick

 

Title: Re: Front fender teardown & re-skin
Post by: Captkaos on May 03, 2007, 04:54:05 pm

Are you talking about reskinning the outside of a fender?  It is MUCH easier to buy the whole fender.  There are no skins for fenders.

Title: Re: Front fender teardown & re-skin
Post by: shpark2 on May 03, 2007, 05:00:28 pm

That's what I want to confirm, that fenders come not just as the outer skin - but with the inner structure that bolts to the rad support and the inner fender well.

Title: Re: Front fender teardown & re-skin
Post by: Captkaos on May 03, 2007, 05:03:56 pm

Yes, they are just like they are when you unbolt them from the truck.

Title: Re: Front fender teardown & re-skin
Post by: shpark2 on May 03, 2007, 05:17:49 pm

So just scuff and paint em, that's awesome!