Wheel Well Add On Kit !!!!!!!!!&#3

shopman1 · September 30, 2003

Check this out if you live in the north. I have a rear wheel well kit for your late model pickup. They basicly do not have them

Check this out:

http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.ph...?showtopic=1775

Elwood 2000 · October 1, 2003

I am not registered over there, can you copy and paste please??

Thanks!

shopman1 · October 1, 2003

I am not registered over there, can you copy and paste please??

Thanks!

This is the picture:

SFCSJohnson · October 1, 2003

Where do I get mine????

Could use this..particularly as winter approaches!

Taki · October 1, 2003

Are these GM parts that come on the Silverado SS?

I might be interested in buying a set of these...

Could somebody with an SS please check?

Sierra 5150 · October 2, 2003

Cool! Can you post some more info. on where to purchase these? I want a set!

shopman1 · October 2, 2003

Chevy Silverado, as well as the GMC's add on Wheel Well Kit. It's not a GM kit, I saw the problem and worked up a template and went to a ABS plasitcs company and got the prices to punch out the kit. The cost after woking this will be closer to $55. for both sides with the clips when I get them. The sides are make of Black ABS, high rigidity and impact strength, good abrasion resistance, moisture resistant, resistant to inorganic salts, alkalies and many acids not that we are running over acid. The sides attach to the bolts that hold the side fender struts on. There is 2 in the front and 3 in the back. The holes are punched to fit. At the bottom of each side piece you use a large multi purpose tie to hold the bottom to the lower strut. As it is now I suggest that the sides be attached with 1/8 rivets. You drill 1/8 holes through the lower edge of the outer wheel well edge and attach the side piece. I am looking into nylon push-in fasteners however rivets work fine. If you want to give it a shot, drop me an email.

SinisterSS · October 4, 2003

shopman1 · October 4, 2003

Pictures are above .

lrymal · November 8, 2003

I just received mine this week and am MOST IMPRESSED!!!! As compared to the photos, the kit is actually three pieces per wheel well: back, side, front. This is simply great and allows for partial installation, such as, the back piece first. You can add on the remaining pieces later.

Everything lined up perfectly and I honestly hope that this kit is registered or something so that Bushwhacker or whomever doesn't get wind of it and sells their own. Or better yet, the rights would be sold to Bushwhacker for a cool several thousand bucks for Shopman1.

GREAT JOB. I am very pleased!

k1500chevy97 · November 8, 2003

Thats a good idea

Bharnz · November 9, 2003

Hey shopman1

I just paypal'd ya some bucks, ship 'em out

Thanks

Bharnz

Tungsten · November 10, 2003

Hey lrymal do you have any pictures? How did they fit with the fender flairs? No drilling right?

lrymal · November 10, 2003

Hey, howdy Tungsten... Long time......

I could take some pictures, but other than my truck's pewter color, it wouldn't look much different than shopman's photo that is in his link in the first message. I can take pictures, though but give his a try. I promise, mine wouldn't look much different.

Installation is simple. But you do have to do some minor drilling for the middle piece. The back piece (the bumper side of the fender well) and the front piece(front side of the fender wheel) is held by the existing fender bolts and a zip tie. The middle piece is secured by very small sheet metal screws drilled in a part of the metal that is below the bed part of the factor well. Or you can use plastic push in speed nylon clip/screw thingees. Shopman includes rivets, but unless you purchase a real cheap rivot gun at Wal-mart, I'd use the push-in nylon clip/screw thingees. Really, it is easier than what I'm making out.

Shopman's photo show one of his earlier kits with it being one large single piece. He now has it in three pieces meaning you can install just the back piece or the whole thing. Really a good design.

Oh, the flares. They don't get in the way at all. Literally independent of the installation and don't interfere.

I'm telling y'all, this is a good thing.

shopman1 · December 22, 2003

Guys, I have a few kits in inventory and can ship next day if anyone is interested drop me an email at: [email protected]. It realy keeps the snow, salt and junk off the underside of the bed and suspension!

PS - I have a patend pending on it as suggested by one of the other guys in this string, thans man that was a good idea!