Rear fender patch panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cleanshaven84 · 07-22-2012, 10:07 AM

Does anybody make them for a 47-53? I've looked in nearly every parts book I've seen and can find them for the front fenders but not the back. I will probably end up making my own but was just wondering if there is anybody who makes them. Plus I don't want to buy two new ones at $450 each.

Also, I am having a hard time finding the GMC front grill emblem for my '49. Mine is cracked in half and will need another when I get to that point. I can find Chevy front emblems but no GMC. Thought about hitting up some swap meets sometime but I think I've missed them for this year. Thanks!

BlueJeep · 07-23-2012, 12:15 PM

Google Jim Carter's in Kansas City, they have them for the front edge where it attaches to the running boards.

cleanshaven84 · 07-23-2012, 12:42 PM

I need some for the rear of the fender. Do they have those?
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coralhead · 07-23-2012, 02:09 PM

Seen the fronts but never the rears.
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Amorget · 07-23-2012, 04:15 PM

Anyone know if someone makes them for the TF?

reinmeister1951 · 07-23-2012, 11:15 PM

I had to make my own.
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reinmeister1951 · 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM

Sorry the picture didn't attach.

reinmeister1951 · 07-23-2012, 11:28 PM

I'll try again.

reinmeister1951 · 07-23-2012, 11:31 PM

These fenders were a lot more work than I'd like to do again but a great learning experience.

cleanshaven84 · 07-23-2012, 11:33 PM

They look really good to me. I'll probably end up makin my own as well. Just thought it would Be easier to find some to weld in place.
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reinmeister1951 · 07-23-2012, 11:59 PM

I bought the patches for the front and they didn't fit so I made my own.

mr48chev · 07-24-2012, 12:07 PM

I've never seen any patch panels sold for them except the piece for where they bolt to the running boards.

BlueJeep · 07-29-2012, 08:27 PM

Could you share with us your procedure for making those? Did you hammer form the wheel opening?

reinmeister1951 · 07-29-2012, 11:51 PM

The rear portion of the fender I formed with a planishing hammer.
For the wheel opening I modified a small vice grip and just slowly bent it in small increments. I'll see if I can find a picture of the vice grips. On the Metal Meet.com site there is a good thread on forming a wheel opening on a 36 ford that might be helpful.
.http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showt...ht=ford+fender

07-22-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
cleanshaven84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Conway, Ar Posts: 153	Rear fender patch panels Does anybody make them for a 47-53? I've looked in nearly every parts book I've seen and can find them for the front fenders but not the back. I will probably end up making my own but was just wondering if there is anybody who makes them. Plus I don't want to buy two new ones at $450 each. Also, I am having a hard time finding the GMC front grill emblem for my '49. Mine is cracked in half and will need another when I get to that point. I can find Chevy front emblems but no GMC. Thought about hitting up some swap meets sometime but I think I've missed them for this year. Thanks! __________________ 1949 GMC Pickup Project "No Time '49" Currently working on S-10 chassis swap. *Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."*

07-23-2012, 12:15 PM	#2
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Rear fender patch panels Google Jim Carter's in Kansas City, they have them for the front edge where it attaches to the running boards. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

07-23-2012, 12:42 PM	#3
cleanshaven84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Conway, Ar Posts: 153	Re: Rear fender patch panels I need some for the rear of the fender. Do they have those? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1949 GMC Pickup Project "No Time '49" Currently working on S-10 chassis swap. *Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."*

07-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
coralhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 430	Re: Rear fender patch panels Seen the fronts but never the rears. Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2012, 04:15 PM	#5
Amorget Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 166	Re: Rear fender patch panels Anyone know if someone makes them for the TF?

07-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#6
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels I had to make my own. Image249 __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train

07-23-2012, 11:16 PM	#7
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels Sorry the picture didn't attach. __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train

07-23-2012, 11:28 PM	#8
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels I'll try again. __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train

07-23-2012, 11:31 PM	#9
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels These fenders were a lot more work than I'd like to do again but a great learning experience. __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train

07-23-2012, 11:33 PM	#10
cleanshaven84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Conway, Ar Posts: 153	Re: Rear fender patch panels They look really good to me. I'll probably end up makin my own as well. Just thought it would Be easier to find some to weld in place. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1949 GMC Pickup Project "No Time '49" Currently working on S-10 chassis swap. *Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."*

07-23-2012, 11:59 PM	#11
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels I bought the patches for the front and they didn't fit so I made my own. __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train

07-24-2012, 12:07 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,377	Re: Rear fender patch panels I've never seen any patch panels sold for them except the piece for where they bolt to the running boards.

07-29-2012, 08:27 PM	#13
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Rear fender patch panels Could you share with us your procedure for making those? Did you hammer form the wheel opening? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

07-29-2012, 11:51 PM	#14
reinmeister1951 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chilliwack BC Posts: 60	Re: Rear fender patch panels The rear portion of the fender I formed with a planishing hammer. For the wheel opening I modified a small vice grip and just slowly bent it in small increments. I'll see if I can find a picture of the vice grips. On the Metal Meet.com site there is a good thread on forming a wheel opening on a 36 ford that might be helpful. .http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showt...ht=ford+fender __________________ Doug 48 chev LWB pickup 350 turbo400 tri power 48 GMC S10 350 700R4 48 che 5 window 2012 Camero suspension & power train



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