LS6 Chevelle inner fenders

[Bigblockhappy]

Are plastic or metal inner fenders correct to use for LS6 Chevelle,? my Chevy by the numbers book does not cover that.
Louis

[Big Block Bill]

My March of 1970 Arlington Texas built LS-6 car has plastic inner fenders.

[SS427]

They are not LS-6 specific. Most early cars came with metal and switched to a plastic on the passenger side due to battery corrosion. Some plants used plastic on both sides but they can come from the factory with all steel, one steel and one plastic and both plastic. All three are considered correct. Baltimore cars more commonly used the plastic whereas Leeds used all steel as an example.
Rick

[Bigblockhappy]

Thanks Rick,
My LS6 got plastic on both sides, it's a 3rd week of January built car.
Louis

[ORIGLS6]

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My March of 1970 Arlington Texas built LS-6 car has plastic inner fenders.

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As did my 05D Arlington car. Still have them stuffed overhead in the garage. I guess that's something else I should rectify. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[SS427]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif I don't recall you mentioning these were replaced. What happened?

Were you out of commission yesterday? Did you get my e-mails?
Rick

[ORIGLS6]

A couple of splits, like most of them. I probably should put them back since they're really not that bad. Then I'll need to resurrect one of the EB-9As to cover the holes on the driver's side. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

VERY busy yesterday...... my apologies. Might make the visit this afternoon though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif I'll call first.

[SS427]

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Might make the visit this afternoon though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif I'll call first.

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif You're learnin'. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

The vet may have to make yet another visit today, http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif and the boiler man has already been there this morning. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Rick

[Bill Pritchard]

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Then I'll need to resurrect one of the EB-9As to cover the holes on the driver's side. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Ah, yes, the stuff we used to do.....never thinking of the downside of having non-OEM holes in OEM plastic inner fenders 35+ years later http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Every respectable performance car had to have a tach back then http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[ORIGLS6]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I think I had an RC85 on it first, then switched to an SST90.

I still have all of the original ones (tachs) and have picked up a few more over the years.

So Bill, which set-up should I put back on it? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Mr70]

This is so tachless, but I'd Leave it the way Chevrolet built it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

The fiber fender skirts were actually made first for the new 1970 Monte Carlos,because it had the longest/heaviest hood (6' feet),among all the other cars in it's fleet at that time.They were also designed to help with road rock noise and help buffer the engine compartment too on the elegant luxurious M/C.
Chevrolet liked this idea,and continued with it on other cars.
Before this,they offered a Steel skirt coated with an added optional sound deadner,which went by part #3975419-20,that was supposed to do the same thing,but wasn't well received.
Arlington Tx. was a New A-body plant beginning in January 1970,so for some reason they were shipped more of these fiber fender skirts then anyother plant for 1970 production it seems to me.
I think that plants used up what they had already,so some vehicles received a fiber on one side,and a metal on the other,if supply deemed it.
Other plants got them later on,but it seems R cars got the lions share for 1970 vehicles built.
By the 1971-72 & up years,these fiber skirts became standard material on all cars at all plants.

[ORIGLS6]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Maybe I'll run with no inner fenders at all! Yank the front bumper off, jack up the front-end, slap a TunnelRam on it, a tach on the dash and go for the Gasser look! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[3macs1]

Rick:
Did you notice any change in the thickness and flexibility in these fiber shirts.I have a early set original to the car which are definately thicker and more prone to cracking than a later set I have. Both were original 1970 supply.

[mockingbird812]

oops.

[Rixls6]

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Maybe I'll run with no inner fenders at all! Yank the front bumper off, jack up the front-end, slap a TunnelRam on it, a tach on the dash and go for the Gasser look! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Don't forget the bolt on ladder bars http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[mrrec]

Rick, I assume you use the term "fiber" because that is in some Chev literature you have (I'm sure Chev thought fiber sounded better than plastic). The plastic inner fenders are ABS injection molded plastic (at least the ones marked "made in Canada" on my Baltimore LS6). They do have a fiberous quality to them that is evident upon cutting. This was likely a very short strand material that was mixed with the ABS.

My LH had the requisite trouble light hole (you know, lay the trouble light on the inner fender - oops, they're plastic and I've melted a hole in 'em!). I spent many hours cutting a patch out of another part and plastic welding it in with ABS rod - looked pretty good for a year or so, now it's cracked. Darn.

Dave

[ORIGLS6]

Thanks Dave. I wondered about trying to repair the splits in mine. Sounds like I'm better off leaving them as they are. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Mr70]

Joe
I've never really compared the thickness of these.
I would like to now based on your input.

I agree Dave.
I've always thought of them as a fiber plastic composite,not so much as actual fiberglass.The few written materials I have on these state them as "poly".

[3macs1]

Hi Rick:
ABS ones where what I would refer to as the thick.The thin ones were not as smooth a finish, less prone to spliting, way more flexible. Did not seem to have any fiber in them
Late 70 and definately some in 71.Don't know about 72
I think that old ls-5 I showed you has a thin one installed or it is the one laying on it. Next time I am up Moms I will check for you also.