WHEEL ARCH MOLDINGS?

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Quick question for ya, Will the rear arch molding that's used on a fleetside fit on a stepside rear fender?
 

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Not sure on that but im thinking probly not. Dont quote me
 

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Nope, not unless it's the flexible aftermarket universal kind. The opening on fleetside is more round, the opening on stepside is more rectangle rounded on the ends.
 

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I've not done it yet, but I met a fella with a stepside that did. He said they just needed a little massaging to fit, they looked good to me.
 

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Ok thanks, next question, has anyone seen rear molding for sale for a stepside?
 

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Ok thanks, next question, has anyone seen rear molding for sale for a stepside?

Nope. That's why I asked the fella with the trim on the stepside. GM never offered it.
 

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I've not done it yet, but I met a fella with a stepside that did. He said they just needed a little massaging to fit, they looked good to me.

Rockauto has the molding for $8 each so I grabbed a pair just to see if I can make them work. I'll let y'all know how it goes.
 

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I'm looking for a pair in the junkyard, and luckily I noticed this thread, I can't believe they're only $10 each for my K5 Jimmy! But door sill molding for $100 each, go figure
 

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[QUOTE="CORVAIRWILD, post: 552578, member: 7870" I can't believe they're only $10 each for my K5 Jimmy! [/QUOTE]

I should have them by the end of the week, I'll let ya know the quality of them. I'm really not expecting much.
 

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Yes. Fleetside moldings fit. The wheel arch are very close in size and shape. The fender shape makes it look different.
 

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Probably been Answered but someone with the catalogue handy look to see if the part numbers are the same.
 

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Well, I got the molding and I'm sure I can get them to fit with some massaging. I'll have to try them on my fleetside opening and see if it's any better.

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And I'm kind of impressed with the quality for eight bucks
 

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I just checked the fit on my fleetside and they fit like they should. On the stepside they seem it fit better when ya put the left one on the right fender.
 

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Didn't duallys have the fender trim around the wheel opening?
 

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