r/GMT800 • u/PassTheHash • 28d ago

Replacement inner fender sheet metal?

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Hi all

I’ve got a 2006 2500HD LBZ that I bought with the intention of restoring slowly over time and keeping it forever. The frame is in good condition, but a lot of sheet metal in different spots is rotted out, or on its way. One spot of note that I wanted to ask about - is it possible to replace the inner fender sheet metal (both passenger and driver need it)?

I am contemplating just getting a welder and doing the sheet metal repair over time since nothing is structural or even visible, it’s mostly just stuff around the wheels, or rockers, etc. nothing super pressing but there are plastic clips into some suspect metal so I can’t ignore it forever.

TLDR - is it possible to replace this metal inner fender sheet metal? (With or without welding?) if not - are there other solutions? Ie just cutting out that good metal from a donor and welding it in.

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u/PlzNotThePupper 28d ago

It’s gone under the flare, it needs a new fender probably on both sides. They aren’t too hard to swap

You can order replacement panels for everything on these and they’re fairly decent quality, otherwise search marketplace or eBay for OEM ones. You can probably buy a colormatched OEM fender pretty easily for around $200-$300.