inner fenderwells... can i please toss them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68_GMC_910 · 05-03-2003, 08:32 PM

mine are a little ugly and I'd like to get a cooler engine bay and the biggest reason I want to get rid of them is because I plan on bagging the truck... it would be great if I could get rid of them but I still kinda wanna travel on gravel without sandblasting my engine bay. anyone here get rid of them have comments?

Low69CST · 05-03-2003, 08:39 PM

never tried it, but I bet it'd be trouble, especially when it rained. You'd be cracking exhaust manifolds like crazy

JHickson6 · 05-03-2003, 09:34 PM

I'm tossing mine too, but i'll get some fabbed up down the road, truck isn't even close to roadworthy

XXL · 05-03-2003, 10:17 PM

Mine have been out for 3 years. I don't purposely drive in bad weather, but the times that I do, a quick hosedown after I get home keeps things relatively clean.

gr8scott51 · 05-03-2003, 11:40 PM

You dry weather guys live in a different world. I'd never even think about getting rid of my inner fenders. In fact, I just installed my new posder coated inner fenders today. Good luck, Scott

gr8scott51 · 05-03-2003, 11:41 PM

Of course that was "powder coated" - damn band aids on the fingers.

*Piston* · 05-04-2003, 12:37 AM

I would think you'd loose a bit of strength in the front end with those gone.

hanssolo · 05-04-2003, 07:02 AM

Mine are out. Never had problems in Houston, even during monsoon season. But winter road salt in Illinois destroys my engine bay every year. I will get fiberglass ones or move back to Houston.

Topgoat · 05-04-2003, 10:11 AM

Just flat dumb thing to do in my opinion. Plus, looks stupider than hell-o.New ones just aren't that expensive, and they will last for another 35 years. Just another mans opinion though.

Stroker · 05-04-2003, 02:22 PM

I think you're asking for trouble if you drive on gravel or sand very often. All that dust and dirt would make a mess out of that cool engine bay you're after. I've been wrestling with the same thought of deleting mine, has anyone ever modified theirs to provide more tire clearance for aggressive lowering? If so I'de sure like to see pics. Thanks...Stroker

crazy longhorn · 05-04-2003, 03:06 PM

I dont have any inners in the longhorn,& will say that the eng compartment picks up a lot of dust. For a daily driver, I dont think I would consider running without the inners......mine has a tilt front end, so there werent too many options. Good luck,crazyL

68_GMC_910 · 05-04-2003, 05:41 PM

okay, i'll put something between the headers and the road I guess. hopefully aluminum.

05-03-2003, 08:32 PM	#1
68_GMC_910 what would Neal do? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	inner fenderwells... can i please toss them? mine are a little ugly and I'd like to get a cooler engine bay and the biggest reason I want to get rid of them is because I plan on bagging the truck... it would be great if I could get rid of them but I still kinda wanna travel on gravel without sandblasting my engine bay. anyone here get rid of them have comments? __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Long Step 250/3onTree 1969 Chevy C10 longfleet, 350/350

05-03-2003, 08:39 PM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	never tried it, but I bet it'd be trouble, especially when it rained. You'd be cracking exhaust manifolds like crazy __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-03-2003, 09:34 PM	#3
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	I'm tossing mine too, but i'll get some fabbed up down the road, truck isn't even close to roadworthy __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

05-03-2003, 10:17 PM	#4
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Mine have been out for 3 years. I don't purposely drive in bad weather, but the times that I do, a quick hosedown after I get home keeps things relatively clean. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-03-2003, 11:40 PM	#5
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	You dry weather guys live in a different world. I'd never even think about getting rid of my inner fenders. In fact, I just installed my new posder coated inner fenders today. Good luck, Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-03-2003, 11:41 PM	#6
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Of course that was "powder coated" - damn band aids on the fingers. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-04-2003, 12:37 AM	#7
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	I would think you'd loose a bit of strength in the front end with those gone.

05-04-2003, 07:02 AM	#8
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	Mine are out. Never had problems in Houston, even during monsoon season. But winter road salt in Illinois destroys my engine bay every year. I will get fiberglass ones or move back to Houston. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

05-04-2003, 10:11 AM	#9
Topgoat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 1000 Oaks, Ca Posts: 6	Just flat dumb thing to do in my opinion. Plus, looks stupider than hell-o.New ones just aren't that expensive, and they will last for another 35 years. Just another mans opinion though.

05-04-2003, 02:22 PM	#10
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	I think you're asking for trouble if you drive on gravel or sand very often. All that dust and dirt would make a mess out of that cool engine bay you're after. I've been wrestling with the same thought of deleting mine, has anyone ever modified theirs to provide more tire clearance for aggressive lowering? If so I'de sure like to see pics. Thanks...Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

05-04-2003, 03:06 PM	#11
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I dont have any inners in the longhorn,& will say that the eng compartment picks up a lot of dust. For a daily driver, I dont think I would consider running without the inners......mine has a tilt front end, so there werent too many options. Good luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

05-04-2003, 05:41 PM	#12
68_GMC_910 what would Neal do? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	okay, i'll put something between the headers and the road I guess. hopefully aluminum. __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Long Step 250/3onTree 1969 Chevy C10 longfleet, 350/350



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