Trailer fenders for wheel wells - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robbie_d68 · 06-28-2018, 11:48 PM

Does anyone have any photo's of their front wheel wells that started life as a trailer fender? More specifically, photo's of how they were installed?

I do not want to pay $700 for fiberglass tubs when the trailer fenders are $50. I can only find 9 in. in my local farm center, so if you went this route, did you stay with a 9 inch, or did you widen for something like 12 in.?

Pictures would be awesome!!!

**HO455** · 06-29-2018, 01:58 AM

Is this for a slammed air bagged truck? If so why don't you look into using some drag car rear wheel tubs? They are like $180 a pair and 18" wide. They will be much easier to cut and bend than trailer fenders.

robbie_d68 · 06-29-2018, 08:08 PM

HO455, no one had ever mentioned Drag tubs. I looked at a few on google shopping, and that is exactly what I am looking for. Definitely material to mess with. Do you have any recommendations on how to mount them?

I have a static drop. 4/6 coil drop with 2 1/2 in drop spindles in the front and 2 in. drop blocks in the back.

EVRLET · 06-30-2018, 03:16 AM

While it’s not a C10, these are the dual wheel fender, 9” from Tractor Supply Company. We cut them in half and welded it to the fender inner sheet metal. This is a 2001 Silverado. By cutting it in half, we had one for each side. I have 265/35/22 tires tucked under them.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...l?cm_vc=-10005

**HO455** · 06-30-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by robbie_d68

HO455, no one had ever mentioned Drag tubs. I looked at a few on google shopping, and that is exactly what I am looking for. Definitely material to mess with. Do you have any recommendations on how to mountmount them

That would depend on what you have to work with on the truck side. If you have smooth surfaces with matching contours then panel adhesive would work well. If not then making flanges or tabs and spot welding it in position followed with seam sealer to make it water tight. If you don't have access to welding equipment then pop rivets will work too.

06-28-2018, 11:48 PM	#1
robbie_d68 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 17	Trailer fenders for wheel wells Does anyone have any photo's of their front wheel wells that started life as a trailer fender? More specifically, photo's of how they were installed? I do not want to pay $700 for fiberglass tubs when the trailer fenders are $50. I can only find 9 in. in my local farm center, so if you went this route, did you stay with a 9 inch, or did you widen for something like 12 in.? Pictures would be awesome!!! __________________ 1972 C10, LWB, 5.3 / LM7, 4L60e

06-29-2018, 01:58 AM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,807	Re: Trailer fenders for wheel wells Is this for a slammed air bagged truck? If so why don't you look into using some drag car rear wheel tubs? They are like $180 a pair and 18" wide. They will be much easier to cut and bend than trailer fenders. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-29-2018, 08:08 PM	#3
robbie_d68 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 17	Re: Trailer fenders for wheel wells HO455, no one had ever mentioned Drag tubs. I looked at a few on google shopping, and that is exactly what I am looking for. Definitely material to mess with. Do you have any recommendations on how to mount them? I have a static drop. 4/6 coil drop with 2 1/2 in drop spindles in the front and 2 in. drop blocks in the back. __________________ 1972 C10, LWB, 5.3 / LM7, 4L60e

06-30-2018, 03:16 AM	#4
EVRLET Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 354	Re: Trailer fenders for wheel wells While it’s not a C10, these are the dual wheel fender, 9” from Tractor Supply Company. We cut them in half and welded it to the fender inner sheet metal. This is a 2001 Silverado. By cutting it in half, we had one for each side. I have 265/35/22 tires tucked under them. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...l?cm_vc=-10005 Attached Images __________________ Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like Last edited by EVRLET; 06-30-2018 at 03:23 AM.



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