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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 12:45 PM
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Hi, I am a new member and just purchased a 1980 K10. I am looking for the small bracket that attaches the front inner fender wells to the front fender. Both of mine are rusted and are not serviceable. Here is pic of the Right Front one. I can get the inner fender liners but not these brackets. Does anyone know where I can get these? I have tried LMC and Classic Industries but neither have them. LMC didn't even know what I was talking about. thanks in advance!
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 1:38 PM
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It doesn't look to complicated. You can make it yourself or have a machine shop make them. It appears that it will be hard to find one.
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 1:39 PM
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thanks so much!
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 12:20 PM
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So to update this, I just talked to Ty at Desert Valley Auto Parts. He said that these "brackets" do not connect to anything and are probably there to reduce rattles or flexing. Apparently GM did away with these in 1981. The good thing is that they have these in stock. The bad is that they come with the inner fender wells and are permanently attached. Unfortunately the cost to ship them to me is prohibited. I think I will just install the reproduction inner wells instead.
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 11:42 AM
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In case anyone wanted to know, I ordered NEW fender liners from LMC Truck and they came WITH the brackets. Each one was $39 plus shipping. They fit exactly too!
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