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Hello all. I'm wondering if the '28 car and truck fenders are interchangeable. My old truck has (had) the rounded outside fender...I've posted pictures in the "'28 one ton wheels" topic below. I'm guessing the '28 car fenders are easier to come by than the '28 one ton truck fenders...Can I use car fenders on my truck or are the truck fenders bigger???

As always, thanks for your help. I'm learning...slowly

Here's another picture (as you can see, fixing these fenders will be challenging to say the least):

Hi jtray28.
The car fenders and truck fenders have different part number. But I think you can use car fenders on the truck.I am not sure what the difference are.I don't think truck fenders are bigger.What about the fenders you have? They looks not so bad?
No rust hole. Only some dents and cracks?

Regards Arvid

http://www.chevroletnorge.com

Most of the 27 and 28 trucks ran with a 26 style fender, however they were slightly bigger than the car ones. I've never seen car fenders on a truck
Chris

Hi jtray28
I have a -28 touring car and here are the dimension of the front fenders.
Can you take the same dimension on your truck fenders and let us know? Chevguroo says truck fenders are bigger, but I am not so sure.I like to know where the truck fenders are bigger or different .

Regards Arvid

http://www.chevroletnorge.com

You need to look at the bottom of the fender that rests on the front frame rail. The truck fenders are shorter on the frame, the car fenders angle forward on the frame rail. thus the car & truck fenders are not the same.

Hi Walt D.
I see the point. If this is the only difference, the car fenders can be used on a truck with small regulation of the front section of the fender?

Regards Arvid

http://www.chevroletnorge.com

Jtray28, I shouldn't, but better one rolling than two rusting, have a look here, they might be willing to deal. http://204.209.121.131/www/rosehill/auctions/2006/0329/empey.htm
If you see no chance to do something with it, then I might go there which is doubtfull, but one can dream

Keep trucking

Richard.

Thanks all for your responses! I've not had a chance to digest all the information just yet...I'm out of town on business until Sunday night (I've borrowed a few minutes on a friend's computer). I've run upon a couple of good car fenders so now I've got to decide whether to use what I've got or shell out $500 for another set???

Talk to you all Sunday!

I have two '28 trucks and a friend who has one as well. The fenders on our trucks are nothing like the ones pictured on your truck. I would say you have car fenders on your truck. I am not aware of this fender ever being used on trucks. As stated above, the correct fender is more like the car fender from '26 and earlier. Good ones are hard to find.
Mike

the fenders in the photo are 1927 car not truck.

I am sure that this has been dealt with before.
The front fenders on ALL Chev 4 trucks including 28 look like the 1926 style of fender. The truck front fenders are taller and if you measure from the chassis straight up towards where the two panels join at the seem inline with the headlight bar then you will find it taller by about 1/2" or so. Something to do with the tire size. If you use 26 passenger car fenders you will need a pair and the brackets and headlight bar aswell.
As for the truck rear fenders they are also different not only in the mounting but the over all length is about 2" longer measuring from front to back up and over the fenders. Again for the bigger tires. If you use car rear fenders on a truck be sure that you get the correct height in relation to the tray otherwise the fender to tire clearance will look wrong.
I agreed with ozjim that you have 27 car front fenders which are not the correct ones. Is you truck a LM or LO model as this will determine if it is a 1927 or 1928 model. Check if the engine has a 2 exhaust port head with side plates to hide the pushrods or a single with exposed pushrods? There is also a date on the top Radiator tank if it has an original tank still fitted. The old girl is missing the correct front apron panel that fits under the radiator shell.
Looks like a great old truck to start with so good luck and enjoy.
twin 4

Hi everyone. The truck is an LO...the serial number ends with 9LO13** and was made in 1928 - that's according to the title which has only been transferred twice. It was made in Ohio. The engine that is currently in the truck is not the original but I have what is supposed to be the original on a pallet in the barn. The pushrods on both engines are encased with side plates and they have two-port exhaust. The numbers I have gotten off the "original" motor are as follows:
1) off the manifold = 343571(bowtie)
2) cast on the block = 348532
(bowtie)2
L167
3)Stamped on the block = T3902908

Here's a picture of the motor that's currently in the truck:



The starter and generator are in pieces in a box...Any information you can give me about all those numbers will be very helpful. I have no reason to believe those fenders that are on the truck are not factory. I am the third owner of this truck and the gentleman I bought it from bought it off the original owner's farm (just 4 miles down the road). It has been stored in a barn since 1949 (hence the excellent wood).

Arvid - I'll get the measurements on those fenders as soon as I can get over to the barn (it's a nasty day here).

As always, thanks for all your help everyone!

Tyler

Very interesting, first time I have seen someone tap the intake manifold with an additional vacuum takeoff.

Yeah, that would be for the vacuum windshield wiper...Probably worked about as good as it looks .

Also note the big glob of solder on the fuel line (to the vacuum tank). I'm hoping that with all the "good" parts between the two motors I can do a good-running rebuild on the original power plant. It'll be a real learning experience I'm sure.

Hi Tyler.
This is a pictures of my first Chevrolet truck 1928,
Pictures are taken in 1984 on a local flee market in rain weather.
The fenders looks like the fenders on your -28. And I think this fenders has exist on the truck from the factory.This truck was sold some year ago. The casting number L 16 7 indicate December 16 1927.

Regards Arvid

http://www.chevroletnorge.com

Well it amazes me when guys come on line and ask for help and information about their Chev from members who have spent 20 - 30 plus years restoring and researching Chevrolets only to be told that the Fenders look factory.
You must have the rarest Chev truck in the world the only one ever to leave the factory with CAR fenders.
Have a good look at the gas line from the vac tank to the carby no way in the world that they left the factory like that.
Twin 4

Thanks to everyone for your input on the fenders. I'll post the measurements when I get them. I have a pretty good idea they will be the same as Arvid's '28 touring...

Tyler

Hi Tyler.

Take you time. There's no hurry :) :) :)

Regards Arvid

Ok. The width measurement (29 1/2") is the same. From front to back, they measure out at about 62". I guess they cut them to make them fit the truck??? I'll measure again next time I'm out there just to make sure.

The front wheels are off the truck and the cleaning process has begun! They are really in amazingly great shape.

Thank you Tyler.
You have a great complete project you can restore.
Take pictures and keep us inform.
Regards
Arvid