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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 08:34 PM
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How much clearance should I have between light and fender? I might be able to move fender forward a litte.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 08:38 PM
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You've got all the room there is to have. The problem I see, if I'm seeing it correctly, is your wire guard is supposed to be against the lamp body on the other side of the bracket. Relocating that will give you the clearance you're needing.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 08:46 PM
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I will have take my air grinder to the bracket so the guard will raise up high enough to align with bolt holes. I did consider that option.
 
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What year and model truck is that the fender is back so far ? ?
 
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I'm trying to figure out the spacing between the rear fender and stake pocket myself.
Can you tell me the distance between the lower tail light mounting hole, and the fender with the bracket off?

Is it really possible to move your fender forward at all, if the front of the fender is locked in place by the position of the running board?

What fender welting did you use?


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I took care of the issue with a little metal removal with the air grinder. Only one bracket had to be done.
 
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Originally Posted by F100supercrew
What year and model truck is that the fender is back so far ? ?
48-52 F1 pickups have fenders that go all the way back to the stake pocket, as shown. There really is no real meaningful adjustment, just whatever slop is in the holes in the fender where it slips over the bedside studs.



 
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