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55-56-57 Chev truck frt. fenders the same?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rusty1, Oct 6, 2008.

  1. rusty1
    Joined: Nov 25, 2004
    Posts: 13,069

    rusty1
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    Are tri-five Chev truck front fenders all the same? ...any differences?...I'm
    talkin 1/2 tons.
    thanks.
     
  2. thrasher
    Joined: Nov 23, 2006
    Posts: 349

    thrasher
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    yes there all the same
     
  3. Max Gearhead
    Joined: Oct 16, 2002
    Posts: 7,855

    Max Gearhead
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    from Wisconsin

    Hey Sam, 55-56 are the same but 57's have a small indentation on each side of the inner grille opening so that the 57 grille will fit properly. I've had quite a few NOS fenders over the years and they all had the 57 indentation in them. I just filled them in when used on a 55-56.

    Max
     
  4. rusty1
    Joined: Nov 25, 2004
    Posts: 13,069

    rusty1
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    thanks guys.
     
  5. 56sedandelivery
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
    Posts: 6,694

    56sedandelivery
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    YES and NO! I'm getting too technical here, but, there were TWO 55 Chevrolet trucks; the first series 55 looked like a 54, the second series is what most people are more familiar with. Same thing happened with the 70 Camaro. My younger brother had a 56 with the wrap around rear window and the LOOOONG box ( I guess there were THREE bed lenths back then); it had a 283 with one of my Muncie M-21s' in it. Headers and dual eaxhaust. It had the longest bullet style gl***packs on it I've ever seen, and that truck had the coolest sound. All that's left of it now is the 4-speed he gave back to me, the rest got crushed. Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  6. Richard Head
    Joined: Feb 19, 2005
    Posts: 547

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    Tri five usually implies the task force series.
    When I got my 55 second series upholstered, my upholsterer asked if it was the body style that looked like a 56 or the ugly one. I kind of chuckled.

    Dave
     

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