Lower fender brace on door dogleg is missing ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Green Machine** · 11-13-2005, 11:40 PM

Pics 1 and 2 are of the right side, 3 and 4 are the driver side on my 1970 C10. The right side has a brace or additional support where the lower fender attaches. The driver side does not have this brace. It is mounted inside of the dogleg and is held on by 2 bolts that go thru there. The only other reference I have is my 68, and it is on it's 3rd set of rockers so I don't know if it ever had these. (it doesn't now)

This cab appears to never have been repaired, did the factory forget the left side extra brace ? Are these needed ? Anyone have one if it is needed ?(I'll post in the parts later if needed, since I am paid now) And when I get the rockers, inner rockers and cab supports replaced/fixed shold I expect to see the bolts in there like factory or is welding only acceptable ??? Thanks in advance.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-13-2005, 11:55 PM

That's a new one on me, someone more experianced needs to answer this one, ttt for ya

ebfabman · 11-14-2005, 09:26 AM

Seems that the fender mount reinforcement is missing. It is not absolutely necessary but best to have it there. As far as repairs go, if you are going to take the time to repair a cab might as well do it so it looks right. I like to have all repairs as close to factory as possible, so at a glance or even a good look over it doesn't appear someone "hack fixed" your cab.

11-13-2005, 11:40 PM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Lower fender brace on door dogleg is missing ?? Pics 1 and 2 are of the right side, 3 and 4 are the driver side on my 1970 C10. The right side has a brace or additional support where the lower fender attaches. The driver side does not have this brace. It is mounted inside of the dogleg and is held on by 2 bolts that go thru there. The only other reference I have is my 68, and it is on it's 3rd set of rockers so I don't know if it ever had these. (it doesn't now) This cab appears to never have been repaired, did the factory forget the left side extra brace ? Are these needed ? Anyone have one if it is needed ?(I'll post in the parts later if needed, since I am paid now) And when I get the rockers, inner rockers and cab supports replaced/fixed shold I expect to see the bolts in there like factory or is welding only acceptable ??? Thanks in advance. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

11-13-2005, 11:55 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Lower fender brace on door dogleg is missing ?? That's a new one on me, someone more experianced needs to answer this one, ttt for ya __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-14-2005, 09:26 AM	#3
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: Lower fender brace on door dogleg is missing ?? Seems that the fender mount reinforcement is missing. It is not absolutely necessary but best to have it there. As far as repairs go, if you are going to take the time to repair a cab might as well do it so it looks right. I like to have all repairs as close to factory as possible, so at a glance or even a good look over it doesn't appear someone "hack fixed" your cab.



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