Drill Front Fender Upper/Lower Moldings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**nitrosport_5** · 06-10-2013, 07:32 PM

Is there a good way to go about drilling fender moldings without the fender on a truck? was going to paint my parts before installing them. My 2 replacement fenders have no moldings on them. I looked through the asembly manual and the measurements they give look like they are from the top of the hood. Really wasnt planing on installing the fenders until they were painted, and wnated to get the holes drilled and out of the way. Less risk of screwing up fresh paint. The rest of the truck already has the modling holes, just not the 2 front fenders i picked up.

**leddzepp** · 06-10-2013, 11:29 PM

Use a step drill bit. It will not twist or distort the sheet metal. They also work great on freshly painted metal if you have to go that route.
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06-10-2013, 07:32 PM	#1
nitrosport_5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. John, Washington Posts: 617	Drill Front Fender Upper/Lower Moldings Is there a good way to go about drilling fender moldings without the fender on a truck? was going to paint my parts before installing them. My 2 replacement fenders have no moldings on them. I looked through the asembly manual and the measurements they give look like they are from the top of the hood. Really wasnt planing on installing the fenders until they were painted, and wnated to get the holes drilled and out of the way. Less risk of screwing up fresh paint. The rest of the truck already has the modling holes, just not the 2 front fenders i picked up. __________________ "Rusty" 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super, 496, A/C, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, 4l80e/NP205, 4" Rancho Lift, 35" BFG AT "Ramp Truck" 1972 C30 Ramp Truck 350, Air Bags, Factory A/C. "1968" C10 Shortbed project

06-10-2013, 11:29 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Drill Front Fender Upper/Lower Moldings Use a step drill bit. It will not twist or distort the sheet metal. They also work great on freshly painted metal if you have to go that route. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man



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