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Chevystep · 01-22-2017, 08:07 PM

What are you putting between the fender and the bedside? Don't want to put visible fender welt...anyone try something like butyl rubber, or something like metal roofing roll tape, stick it to the fender along the bolt holes?

**The Rocknrod** · 01-22-2017, 08:23 PM

3M 08578 Black Strip Calk is a choice.

Chevystep · 01-23-2017, 11:00 AM

Hey! That looks like a great choice, thanks! Strip caulk, who'd a thunk it....

Larry64 · 01-23-2017, 08:41 PM

I used rear Fender Felt (FNDRFLT) from insanehotrods. It's a role of leather type material with a bead. Seals fender to bedside & won't allow water between the two.

my56chevytruck · 01-23-2017, 09:11 PM

I prefer the fender welting with the bead. Bought mine from Classic Parts and painted it myself to match the truck

http://www.classicparts.com/images/37-521.JPG

andyh1956 · 01-23-2017, 11:52 PM

You can go to a radiator shop & ask for the tank seal material they use on 18 wheeler radiators. It comes in a roll. It's rubber & cork material, is 1" wide & has a peel off backing over one sticky side. And oh yeah it's dirt cheap!

**K10-Kansas** · 10-29-2023, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

3M 08578 Black Strip Calk is a choice.

Do you have to take the fenders off to use this material? I imagine it would be easier to have the fenders of and place this in the best spot and then assemble the fenders but is it impossible to tuck this in with the fenders already on?

01-22-2017, 08:07 PM	#1
Chevystep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Comfort, TX Posts: 142	Quick stepside fender question What are you putting between the fender and the bedside? Don't want to put visible fender welt...anyone try something like butyl rubber, or something like metal roofing roll tape, stick it to the fender along the bolt holes?

01-22-2017, 08:23 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Quick stepside fender question 3M 08578 Black Strip Calk is a choice. __________________ 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?

01-23-2017, 11:00 AM	#3
Chevystep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Comfort, TX Posts: 142	Re: Quick stepside fender question Hey! That looks like a great choice, thanks! Strip caulk, who'd a thunk it....

01-23-2017, 08:41 PM	#4
Larry64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lewisburg, TN Posts: 315	Re: Quick stepside fender question I used rear Fender Felt (FNDRFLT) from insanehotrods. It's a role of leather type material with a bead. Seals fender to bedside & won't allow water between the two. __________________ Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly Larry

01-23-2017, 09:11 PM	#5
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,128	Re: Quick stepside fender question I prefer the fender welting with the bead. Bought mine from Classic Parts and painted it myself to match the truck http://www.classicparts.com/images/37-521.JPG __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

01-23-2017, 11:52 PM	#6
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: Quick stepside fender question You can go to a radiator shop & ask for the tank seal material they use on 18 wheeler radiators. It comes in a roll. It's rubber & cork material, is 1" wide & has a peel off backing over one sticky side. And oh yeah it's dirt cheap!



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