4x4 front fenders

napass2004 · Post by **napass2004** » April 19, 2010, 6:12 pm

so how hard is it going to be to find a good set of 4x4 front fenders i currently have the 2wd fenders but need the extra clearance on my 4x4

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » April 19, 2010, 7:19 pm

could look to the f350's i think they have the bigger opening.

jkimbrel65 · Post by **jkimbrel65** » April 19, 2010, 8:00 pm

I have a good set of 4x4 fenders.Shipping from Al to Ca might be expensive.Pm me if interested

napass2004 · Post by **napass2004** » April 20, 2010, 7:06 pm

i believe your right on the shipping so all f350s used these fenders did all 4x4s use them also because ive seen a lot of them with the 2wd front fenders on them

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » April 21, 2010, 12:08 pm

My 63 F250 4x4 came with the 2 wheel front fenders. Dont know what went on before I got the truck in the 80s.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » April 21, 2010, 1:00 pm

maybe it was the F500's I was thinking? Here is an F350, it looks like the big fenders
http://lastchancerestoration.com/For%20Sale.html

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » April 21, 2010, 6:11 pm

My '65 F-250 4x4 has larger wheel openings.-Steve

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 21, 2010, 6:20 pm

It appears that the six cyl. F-100 4x4's all got the smaller fenders, although there are those named Garbz and Numberdummy who would disagree.

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » April 21, 2010, 6:33 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:It appears that the six cyl. F-100 4x4's all got the smaller fenders, although there are those named Garbz and Numberdummy who would disagree.

A while back on ebay someone was selling a '65 250 4x 4 step side like mine,he showed many pics of the pass side and only 1 of the drivers side........I blew up the pic abit, pass side had large opening drivers side had smaller opening

I did go right out and double checked mine

They are the same.-Steve

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 21, 2010, 6:51 pm

In addition to the one in this thread I know of 2 other originals, a '61 and a 64 with the small fenders. They have never been changed.

below is the '64, and even more below is Pat's red '61

62bigwindow · Post by **62bigwindow** » April 21, 2010, 7:12 pm

If your worried about shipping try Greyhound.I had a set of fenders sent to me from California for $75 and they arived in great shape.They are not the fastest but alot cheaper than UPS.

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » April 21, 2010, 7:35 pm

Just for giggles, I pulled out the MPC for 63 (it was handy) and the tire size determined the fenders not what model it was. I will have to check some other books when I get a chance. Hawkrod

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » April 21, 2010, 7:44 pm

my 61.. small openings / 6 cylinder

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » April 21, 2010, 7:57 pm

Hawkrod wrote:Just for giggles, I pulled out the MPC for 63 (it was handy) and the tire size determined the fenders not what model it was. I will have to check some other books when I get a chance. Hawkrod

Right, It was actually the wheel size that determined if 2 or 4 wheel drive 100's and 250's got the large cut out fenders. So you can expand your search.

napass2004 · Post by **napass2004** » April 22, 2010, 12:57 pm

ok so i can use the small opening fenders i thought i had to use the big ones. The only thing now is getting them to clear a 37 inch tire without making it look bad. Ive made my own lift kit and it sits up pretty high only lifted about 5 inches. Do i have to use the 4x4 lower valance or will a 2wd work i have all the original bumper brackets for the 4x4 and it looks like the bumper will hang pretty low.

thanks for all the help Kyle

RlCHARD CRANlUM · Post by **RlCHARD CRANlUM** » April 22, 2010, 1:00 pm

No lift with 36 inch tires. I haven't hit the fenders yet, but I don't hammer it off road either.

ebentraywick · Post by **ebentraywick** » April 22, 2010, 1:07 pm

GO get some off a 350

napass2004 · Post by **napass2004** » April 22, 2010, 1:08 pm

that looks really nice with the big tires on it i don't plan on goin off raoding really hard i just want it to look good and be capable of offroading if i need to

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » April 22, 2010, 1:09 pm

My 63 had 16in split rim wheels on it. Still have those on the back axle to this day.

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » April 22, 2010, 5:01 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:It appears that the six cyl. F-100 4x4's all got the smaller fenders, although there are those named Garbz and Numberdummy who would disagree.

Frackin OUCH........................

Garbz