Installing inner fender well?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Enduro55 · 11-17-2019, 12:58 PM

I am finally putting my truck back together.

I lowered my truck and my new relocated upper shock mounts now seem to be rubbing on the bottom of the inner fender well. Is this normal ? Do I need to cut the inner fender to accommodate the new mounts or is there another trick I can do to not cut the inner fender? Thanks for the help...

**The Rocknrod** · 11-17-2019, 01:21 PM

Probably. Do you have a picture of them installed?

Enduro55 · 11-17-2019, 01:48 PM

Thanks for the response... attached is a picture. My husband I are thinking we will grind the top of the mount and add washers behind lower fender mount so I will have clearance around an 1/8” ... thanks, Angie

**The Rocknrod** · 11-17-2019, 02:27 PM

Or find a shorter shock.
Not sure I'd weaken the shock mount though, but that's just me.

vin63 · 11-17-2019, 04:09 PM

Mine is close, but I think my upper mount is located a little closer to the cab.

forestb · 11-18-2019, 05:18 PM

Can you just bend the lip of the fender a little bit? Or unbolt the bolt in the picture and move that side up a little?

**Captainfab** · 11-18-2019, 11:50 PM

The correct thing to do would be to trim the bottom edge of the inner fender.

63burban · 11-19-2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enduro55

Thanks for the response... attached is a picture. My husband I are thinking we will grind the top of the mount and add washers behind lower fender mount so I will have clearance around an 1/8” ... thanks, Angie

It doesn't look like you have the rubber bushings in between the inner and the bracket, that would make the difference

11-17-2019, 12:58 PM	#1
Enduro55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 69	Installing inner fender well?? I am finally putting my truck back together. I lowered my truck and my new relocated upper shock mounts now seem to be rubbing on the bottom of the inner fender well. Is this normal ? Do I need to cut the inner fender to accommodate the new mounts or is there another trick I can do to not cut the inner fender? Thanks for the help...

11-17-2019, 01:21 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Installing inner fender well?? Probably. Do you have a picture of them installed? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-17-2019, 01:48 PM	#3
Enduro55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 69	Re: Installing inner fender well?? Thanks for the response... attached is a picture. My husband I are thinking we will grind the top of the mount and add washers behind lower fender mount so I will have clearance around an 1/8” ... thanks, Angie Attached Images

11-17-2019, 02:27 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Installing inner fender well?? Or find a shorter shock. Not sure I'd weaken the shock mount though, but that's just me. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-17-2019, 04:09 PM	#5
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: Installing inner fender well?? Mine is close, but I think my upper mount is located a little closer to the cab. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

11-18-2019, 05:18 PM	#6
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,582	Re: Installing inner fender well?? Can you just bend the lip of the fender a little bit? Or unbolt the bolt in the picture and move that side up a little?

11-18-2019, 11:50 PM	#7
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