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wheel wells / inner fenders


Dacaprice
01-17-2015, 12:42 AM
Does anyone know of any company that makes new wheel wells for the box caprice? Website? Mine are pretty rusty.

Blue Bowtie
01-17-2015, 09:39 AM
Does it look like this?

http://img.ptimg.com/is/image/Autos/repc220902_1?rgn=0,0,2644,1276&scl=4.654929577464789&id=dtyqy2

This one came from PartsTrain.

Dacaprice
01-18-2015, 01:21 PM
Yes, im having trouble finding them. Also I need a drivers door for it. Its an 85 coupe

Dacaprice
01-18-2015, 01:45 PM
What are they called on there? I cant find them

Blue Bowtie
01-20-2015, 05:40 AM
Search for what they are - Inner fender, fender liner, or splash shield. "Wheel well" is the space around the tire/wheel assembly, not the parts surrounding it.

That would be like asking the parts counter for a new passenger compartment, or a replacement engine bay. We know the car has one, but it isn't listed in the parts guide.

English is such a weird language, and that's just another example. There are multiple words or phrases that describe the same thing. It's even more confusing when imports are translated. A Datsun 280Z had an "engine room" in the service manual.

ASJT3
01-20-2015, 10:01 AM
Does anyone know of any company that makes new wheel wells for the box caprice? Website? Mine are pretty rusty.

Alternatively, you may try the junkyard; I've had luck with finding these in the past at the yard.

Dacaprice
01-21-2015, 03:24 PM
I still cant find them, I know they are made by somebody aftermarket. splash shields are the flexible pieces that attach to the inner fenders and go over the control arms. How about the door? Anyone have a lead for me?

Blue Bowtie
01-21-2015, 07:53 PM
Check here for starters:

http://www.iamgmparts.com/chevrolet/caprice/14103651/1985-year/classic-trim/5-0l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/inner-components-scat/?part_name=wheelhouse&position=left

Dacaprice
01-21-2015, 09:50 PM
Wow, too bad all those other parts are unavailable. Well thats one side anyway, the other side is unavailable

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