dasbrick Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 How can I fix some rust in the bed's fender? Right above the wheel well, both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Pics needed . Most of the time you can cut it out and replace it , however if you get in good with one of your local body shops . You can find new fenders cheap . I got a rear full bed panel for 65 .00 new . No wasted time trying to straighten body lines , just cut and replace . If you do use any filler type substance . Use short hair Fiber glass resin , not Bondo. :ack: Yeah its allot harder to get off , but you won't see your paint cracking in two or three years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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husky410ohio Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Please email me the supplier for new bed side panels. Mine have big holes and rust. I have asked and searched all over and can not find any panels and was thinking of bending some sheet metal patches but if I can get a new panel or a patch panel that would save me time. It is a 7 foot bed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Please email me the supplier for new bed side panels. Mine have big holes and rust. I have asked and searched all over and can not find any panels and was thinking of bending some sheet metal patches but if I can get a new panel or a patch panel that would save me time. It is a 7 foot bed. Thanks Before you do that , check with your local body shops . They can usually find anything . :thumbsup: If not I'll check my supplier lists to see if I can get anymore of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 also another tip, if it doesnt bother you during your repairs cut out a slot inside the fender to eliminate the shelf that mud and crap collects on and this will also allow you to clean out the inner fender easyer. It won't be visable to the casual viewer either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 and when u put your flare back on, don't use any of the clips or brackets...just the flare itself. :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl'sMJ Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 also another tip, if it doesnt bother you during your repairs cut out a slot inside the fender to eliminate the shelf that mud and crap collects on and this will also allow you to clean out the inner fender easyer. It won't be visable to the casual viewer either. :agree: If I'm not mistaken CW did a nice job of this (removing the inner fender) and the work can be seen on his project thread. I plan on doing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky410ohio Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 DJM/78 when you got time let me know who sells the panels no rush. I have asked at body shops here and they will not help you if you are not an accident claim in Ohio. I have called all over the NE Ohio area and the large Cleveland body shop suppliers and they all told me they can not get bed side panels. For $65 each I would get 2 left and 2 right and gladly pay shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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