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Old 04-19-2010, 09:07 AM
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Making a dually box for my 1979

I am looking at making my 1979 F250 regular cab into a dually. I plan using the original box and adding some fenders. Has anyone here used or seen pictures of these: REAR DUALLY FIBERGLASS FENDERS - JCWhitney

Other option include:
-Arrowcraft fenders, but they are discontinued and impossible to find
-1980's flare side fenders but I have not seen pics of this either
-1st generation Dodge dually fenders
-F600 fenders but it takes the back half of both a right and left fender to make one side. That means 4 fenders to chop up $$$

Does anybody has any info, pictures or suggestions?
 
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Custom Fiberglass fenders Use chicken wire to get your shape.
 

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Here's a link to some pics that are in my photo album of duallies:
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - 73FordF100's Album: 73-79 Ford Dually
 
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A pic of mine with a little less fender "flare" and squareness than others I've seen. Made of metal and no idea where the PO got it or fabricated it. Only place on the rig with rust, too.
 
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I like that^
 
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Heres a pic of one I saw not to long ago somewhere on the net for sale. Looks to me like they may be Chevy fenders.

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the old dodge fenders might be OK
 
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A pic of mine with a little less fender "flare" and squareness than others I've seen. Made of metal and no idea where the PO got it or fabricated it. Only place on the rig with rust, too.
I really like that look. They really suite the body style. Do you have a few more pics?
 
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I really like that look. They really suite the body style. Do you have a few more pics?
Here's a couple, not the best but what I have on the computer right now:
 
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Thanks for posting the extra pics 70BroncoTX, now to see what it's going to take to duplicate these
 
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did you already see the pics of the ones I made from f600 fenders?

I will get better pics in the beginning of June when I move back to Las Vegas where the Bronco is and I finish the fenders up.
 
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Originally Posted by 78_f800crewcab4x4
did you already see the pics of the ones I made from f600 fenders?

I will get better pics in the beginning of June when I move back to Las Vegas where the Bronco is and I finish the fenders up.
I believe I did in another post but they were not installed yet. That is like these right?
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i lived in utica il where whitney has they're warehouse. i buy stuff from them, but i would shy away from any body panels or the dually fenders you were looking at. they have decent stuff, just not body parts. all the people i know that have bought things like that have had problems with poorly fitting/badly made parts. and i know quite a few with parts from there because if you know someone who works there you can have them buy things for a 25% employee discount and they have a factory direct store here. i'm with vic_v8 on this, unless you are good at body work, the bodystyle previous to 94 dodge duallys had a 6 inch flare that didn't look to bad and won't screw up your bodylines like the ugly chevy fenders jron posted. another option would be a set of rear bushwacker cutout flares mounted without cutting out the wheel wells. should cover the tires just fine for johnnylaw's liking
 
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sorry, i type slow. just saw the last post. that truck is either one of the coolest things i've seen, or one of the most ugly creations i've ever seen. i'm tore, but that would be a good option too
 
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Originally Posted by Malahki
I believe I did in another post but they were not installed yet. That is like these right?
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Yeah, I snapped a few pics with a side clamped on, as in my sig pic. The 12'' extension is a separate piece that unbolts even with the bottom of the body, in case you were wondering.
 


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