[dave6672]

Dustytrix, I would like to see pictures of the two shortbed fenders that you have, if you don't mind posting them. From what I've learned so far, the spare tire mount goes through that hole on the shortbed trucks. The tire has to be mounted a little higher and farther back into the fender because there is less room between the cab and the fender on the shortbed. The longbed mount can be a little farther forward since there is more room between the fender and the cab. Therefore the mount on the longbed mounts completely to the bed side and not through the fender, hence no hole on the longbed fenders.