Guys,
I've got Chevy inner and outer fenders on my 52 GMC. I've compared the
front sheet metal from my 53 GMC 150 parts truck, 53 Chevy 3100 parts
truck, and the 49 Chevy fenders which were on my 52 GMC 150 project truck
at time of purchase. Other than the extensive rust on my original GMC
sheet metal, the only differences that I noted were the following:
The GMC outer fenders have the round holes for the parking lights a few
inches below the headlights.
The GMC inner fenders have three bolt holes vertically down the front
side
(on the same plane as the radiator) on both L and R inners for grill
mounting.
With a set of each from each make sitting side by side, I couldn't find
any other difference. I've pulled the entire front clip at one time or
another and swapped some pieces around without any problems, other than
drilling the three holes for the grill bolts.
I hope this helps!
Michael Z.
Watkinsville, GA
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> From: dave riffel <cafe_dave@hotmail.com>
> To: bluebell@train.missouri.org; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD Sheetmetal
> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 4:43 PM
>
> Bruce,
>
> I've looked at these GMCs a lot in the junk yards and it appears to me
that
> the entire front clip is different from the Chevy due to clearances
needed
> for the GMC grill. So I think you would have to use one front clip or
the
> other. I really like the GMC nose, it has a lot of character.
>
> Dave R.
>
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