Is there any differnce in fenders 55-57

tracern1 · 07-28-2010, 07:24 PM

I have been trying to bring back a 55 chevy 2nd series. I have a 57 I'am using for parts. The driver side fender on the 55 was in pretty bad shape so I used the fender off the 57. Is it me or is there some slight diffences in the way the fenders go on??

coilover · 07-28-2010, 09:08 PM

The parking light is different and there is an inch long flat spot where the side of the grill fits but it can be used with a little massaging.

Bobby 57 · 07-28-2010, 10:23 PM

fender should fit fine. something may be tweeked a little but it will work.
Bobby

tracern1 · 07-29-2010, 03:19 PM

thank you both for the help, and the flat spot is what I was wondering about. I also found on closer inspection that there is a extra bolt hole on the inside front of the 57 fender where it mounts to the radiator support Well I guess I will have to go with the 55 fender even though I have done a crap load of work on the 57 fender, welding and grinding and such. But I guess it was some good practice doing all the patching. After getting all the rust off the 55 fender it wasn't all that bad a shape.

07-28-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
tracern1 Registered User Join Date: Apr. 28, 2010 Posts: 15	Is there any differnce in fenders 55-57 I have been trying to bring back a 55 chevy 2nd series. I have a 57 I'am using for parts. The driver side fender on the 55 was in pretty bad shape so I used the fender off the 57. Is it me or is there some slight diffences in the way the fenders go on??

07-28-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
coilover Registered User Join Date: Mar. 30, 2005 Location: Plano US Posts: 992	The parking light is different and there is an inch long flat spot where the side of the grill fits but it can be used with a little massaging. __________________ Evan

07-29-2010, 03:19 PM	#4
tracern1 Registered User Join Date: Apr. 28, 2010 Posts: 15	thank you both for the help, and the flat spot is what I was wondering about. I also found on closer inspection that there is a extra bolt hole on the inside front of the 57 fender where it mounts to the radiator support Well I guess I will have to go with the 55 fender even though I have done a crap load of work on the 57 fender, welding and grinding and such. But I guess it was some good practice doing all the patching. After getting all the rust off the 55 fender it wasn't all that bad a shape. Last edited by tracern1; 07-29-2010 at 05:18 PM.

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07-28-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
Bobby 57 Registered User Join Date: Sep. 16, 2009 Location: Long Beach Ca Posts: 94	fender should fit fine. something may be tweeked a little but it will work. Bobby