1950 champ fender VS 1951 commander fender

[royvaldez]

Can anyone tell me what is different between 1950 champion front fender VS the front fender of a 1951 Commander?

[Guido]

I believe the Commander is longer (at least I seem to recall it was in 1950 to accomodate the additional length of the larger engine) and thus would not work.

[Guido]

I believe the Commander is longer (at least I seem to recall it was in 1950 to accomodate the additional length of the larger engine) and thus would not work.

[lstude]

The 50 Champion and 51 Commander had a different wheelbase, so the wheels won't be right in the wheel well.

Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[lstude]

The 50 Champion and 51 Commander had a different wheelbase, so the wheels won't be right in the wheel well.

Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[57 Classic]

I am positive that the 50 Commander fender is longer than the 50 Champ. Also, since I drove a 51 Commander for many years when I was verrrrry young, the 51 Commander and 51 Champ fenders were the same. Therefore the 50 Champ should work. I do not know if there were different body attachments to the inner fender etc. on the 51 vs the 50. I looked up both brochures and the fender has the same overhang etc., whereas the 50 has much more sheet metal in front of the tire.
The V-8 was a lot more compact than the old Commander six used in the fifty.
B. Millette

[57 Classic]

I am positive that the 50 Commander fender is longer than the 50 Champ. Also, since I drove a 51 Commander for many years when I was verrrrry young, the 51 Commander and 51 Champ fenders were the same. Therefore the 50 Champ should work. I do not know if there were different body attachments to the inner fender etc. on the 51 vs the 50. I looked up both brochures and the fender has the same overhang etc., whereas the 50 has much more sheet metal in front of the tire.
The V-8 was a lot more compact than the old Commander six used in the fifty.
B. Millette

[57 Classic]

I did not look up the wheelbase so I stand corrected. Thanks Leonard
B Millette

[57 Classic]

I did not look up the wheelbase so I stand corrected. Thanks Leonard
B Millette

[studegary]

The net is that they look similar, but you can not interchange them.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[studegary]

The net is that they look similar, but you can not interchange them.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[Roscomacaw]

50 Commander & Champion fenders are totally different and both are different from '51 fenders. The only thing you can use on a '51 fender from a '50 fender ('50 Champion at that) is the HL bezel. The bezel of the '50 Commander only fit's '50 Commanders.
'51 Champion and Commander front fenders are the same.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

50 Commander & Champion fenders are totally different and both are different from '51 fenders. The only thing you can use on a '51 fender from a '50 fender ('50 Champion at that) is the HL bezel. The bezel of the '50 Commander only fit's '50 Commanders.
'51 Champion and Commander front fenders are the same.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Carl Purdy]

The inter fender is the problem.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[Carl Purdy]

The inter fender is the problem.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.