Inner Fender Patch Panel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

65GMCFirstride · 11-23-2010, 10:01 PM

I have a 65 GMC and the Inner Fender is rusted on the front tip. I think it is a rather common area to rust.

There are companies that sell the entire Inner Fender, but I would prefer to just replace the end that is rusted.

Does anyone make a patch panel for the Inner Fender?

Thanks!!

collins10672 · 11-23-2010, 11:10 PM

there is no one who makes the front tip of the inner fender at this time.the best thing to do is to make a patch yourself and if it is beyond your skill level have someone in the body shop metal working trade to make one for you.most of the inner front fenders on the 60-66 trucks in my area are rusted out too in that area.the reason they all rust in that area is there is a small brace on the bottom side there that collects mud and dirt and is usually never washed out.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-23-2010, 11:28 PM

You can usually find a good one used with no rust for not much money. Saves time.

shortbed70 · 11-24-2010, 12:51 AM

Im assuming gmc's are the same as chevy but I made mine. It was kind of a pain but I could probably make another one. PM me if your interested I'll c what I can do.

65GMCFirstride · 11-24-2010, 02:15 AM

I appreicate the offer. I don't think I have to replace as much as you did so I will probably try and do it myself. My rust area is rather small.

How did you get such sharp edges? Did you form the piece on a brake?

11-23-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
65GMCFirstride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 125	Inner Fender Patch Panel I have a 65 GMC and the Inner Fender is rusted on the front tip. I think it is a rather common area to rust. There are companies that sell the entire Inner Fender, but I would prefer to just replace the end that is rusted. Does anyone make a patch panel for the Inner Fender? Thanks!! Last edited by 65GMCFirstride; 11-23-2010 at 10:02 PM.

11-23-2010, 11:10 PM	#2
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: Inner Fender Patch Panel there is no one who makes the front tip of the inner fender at this time.the best thing to do is to make a patch yourself and if it is beyond your skill level have someone in the body shop metal working trade to make one for you.most of the inner front fenders on the 60-66 trucks in my area are rusted out too in that area.the reason they all rust in that area is there is a small brace on the bottom side there that collects mud and dirt and is usually never washed out.

11-23-2010, 11:28 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,777	Re: Inner Fender Patch Panel You can usually find a good one used with no rust for not much money. Saves time. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-24-2010, 12:51 AM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Inner Fender Patch Panel Im assuming gmc's are the same as chevy but I made mine. It was kind of a pain but I could probably make another one. PM me if your interested I'll c what I can do. Attached Images __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

11-24-2010, 02:15 AM	#5
65GMCFirstride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 125	Re: Inner Fender Patch Panel I appreicate the offer. I don't think I have to replace as much as you did so I will probably try and do it myself. My rust area is rather small. How did you get such sharp edges? Did you form the piece on a brake?



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