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Holes in fender?
When I pulled the RH inner fender some time ago, I found that someone, perhaps GM, didn't line-up the inner fender correctly. They drilled into front fender pocket and used a sheet metal screw instead of using the fixed nut as intended. It was off maybe 1/2". Someone suggested the inner fender was an after-market, but I wasn't convinced.
So today my son and I did a trial fit to determine why, and it became clear it was just laziness. The fenders line up fine, they just did it wrong. However, we noticed these holes on both fenders pictured below. They're located in approx. the same area on both fenders, only the RH fender has one more hole. I don't see a purpose for these holes, production? Have you seen this before?
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12-10-2017, 06:36 PM
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Re: Holes in fender?
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Looks to me like someone had a mud flap or running board flare screwed on to them. LockDoc
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12-10-2017, 06:39 PM
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Re: Holes in fender?
Drain holes ?
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12-10-2017, 08:14 PM
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Re: Holes in fender?
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While this truck is in great shape, that makes nine additional weld spots (of many) found over the weekend. We prepped the bottom of the bed yesterday, and the painter asked about the holes in the 2nd from rear steel bed rail. We wondered if they were drain holes, but there are three near center. The two on the outside are maybe 9/16" diameter. According to my other truck there should be one in the center. Couldn't tell you why (gas tank?), it wasn't my bed to begin with.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 12-10-2017 at 08:22 PM. |
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12-10-2017, 08:18 PM
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Re: Holes in fender?
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Re: Holes in fender?
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 ...Agree. Wouldn't be my worst post. I could delete and pretend it never happened.
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12-10-2017, 11:58 PM
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Re: Holes in fender?
 Maybe it's a Monday truck and the installers at the assembly plant were a little hung over?
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12-11-2017, 12:33 AM
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