1 ton fender extension

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Anybody have a source of or have a pattern to make the fender extension for the rear when running duals? Somehow I have 6" wide in my head for the width. Truck is a 1948.

 

Thanks

Mike

 

[P15-D24]

Finding NOS extensions is impossible. Best bet is to find them in a bone yard or have the fabricated. I ended up having my pair fabricated after searching for years.

[Dodgeb4ya]

I found a complete set with the small transition pieces about 8 years ago. 

First set I've found in over 40 years.

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

What are the 'small transition pieces' ?

[P15-D24]

Triangle shaped "mini" running board to transition to the wider fender.

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Ok, got it!

[JBNeal]

here's the one that I passed on purchasing a few years ago...

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

So if they can't be found, anybody have them fabricated? What dimensions, sketch, does anybody have?

 

Otherwise, my son is a welder and we will be fabing our own. I will post what we come up with.

 

Thanks

Mike

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

So here is a pic of what we manufactured for the fender extension. We bought a two axle trailer fender at Fleet Farm as the starting point. It was 9" wide, the right and left ends of the fender had almost the perfect curvature to the original fender. We cut the flat middle section out of the store bought fender and welded them together to get the full fender. Also cut 3" out of the middle of the store bought fender to make the extension 6" wide. One edge of the store bought fender had a right angle edge and the other side had a curved edge. These worked perfectly to match up to the original fender (flat edge) and the box (curved edge). The pic shows the mock up, tacked piece. We have yet to finish weld and paint. Hopefully get that done this week. Also have 'donor' running boards to attempt to make the 'small transition pieces' mentioned above.

Edited September 26, 2016 by Mike B-1-D- 116

[Brent B3B]

Looks awesome Mike! I see a future for you! I'll take a set after your done practicing 

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Pics of progress and final assembly. Really happy with the results.

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Shoot, hit the max on pic megabites. How do i get 2 more pics posted?

 

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Ok, got it.

[Mike 1948 1Ton]

Built this to finish off the fender extension project. Used a section off of old running board from parts truck.

[48Dodger]

Great looking truck!!!!

I think you should post a few more pictures of the whole deal....would love to see more of the axle, frame... etc.

48D 

[Brent B3B]

6 hours ago, 48Dodger said:

Great looking truck!!!!

I think you should post a few more pictures of the whole deal....would love to see more of the axle, frame... etc.

48D 

here you go

 

 

 

[Desotodav]

I haven't met Mike, but those other two guys that he's with in that above photo look 'dodgey' !!!