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Re: fender mounting
I just noticed you mentioned you had your oem fenders restored. If the rear bottom section of the fenders were rusted out & the lower rear panel was replaced, when I restored my fenders,I replaced that section of my fender! As I
replaced that piece of the fender, I welded the section, re mounted the fender into place, then did all the body work to the fender while mounted on the truck. If your fender was restored off the truck,you may never get it to align correctly. I hope the fender was finished on the truck if that section was replaced.Donrm 1966 GMC 351E Cinti. Ohio Let us know how things are going. |
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Re: fender mounting
HI and thanks,
the fenders were repaired before I got them but only the rear side brace. I think we got it, but will know saturday |
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Re: fender mounting
Here is how things looked today after adjusting doors, fenders, cowl panels and installing front bumper.
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looks great.
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Re: fender mounting
Working to get the correct sized bolt for the lower rear mount. I'm going to have to possible re-tap the hole. I'll need to re-drill to 25/64th. and re-tap for 7/16nc14 The problem is finding the correct bolt in packs of 1-5 McMaster Carr has 25 pks. Anybody body need 24 bolts?
I'm think I'll JB weld a blind nut in the hole and go with that? One lousy bolt is holding up this project! Being **** retentive is a curse |
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Re: fender mounting
I had to do that on one of my fender bolts, too. I found a threaded insert like the kind used in woodworking with a shoulder in the outside, drilled out the hole a little (exiting blind nut had broken off inside that formed column), and tack-welded the edges so it will do its job. So far, so good.
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FINALLY, Ok after fighting with trying to get the correct sized drill bit, tap and bolt. This is what we came up with, once I put the insert in the hole with JBWELD I have a hard time imagining it not holding.
Last edited by jbgroby; June 5th, 2013 at 02:02 PM. |
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Re: fender mounting
Salvaged another one! Looks like it will last another 50 years+
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Re: fender mounting
thank you
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