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Didn't know where to post this. In November I wrecked my Yukon and it's a Mexico built truck. Apparently the fenders are different between them and USA/Canada trucks. I've bought a USA aftermarket fender and founder get it to fit. Is there anywhere I can buy the Mexico truck fenders new or used? Im not having any luck localy.
thats interesting. whats the difference? the mounting points?
I'm not sure honestly lol
Throw away that aftermarket fender and get an OEM fender, would have saved yourself the headache. Yes they cost more but at least it will fit! Oh and take it to a professional, that was your other mistake!
Take what to a "professional"? Lol if you cannot bolt on a fender something is wrong. I know aftermarket is generally junk I've gotten my money back from that deal. This is a general question trying to find out the differences so I buy the correct fender. GM or not I still have to have the correct one.
I've been doing paint and bodywork for 28 years and have never heard of such a thing. LOL I guess you wouldn't have posted this if could bolt a fender on!
You must be a wizard then. The part numbers are different also. I have no issue with buying a GM fender new but want to know what the difference is.
Not a wizard, I prefer autobody "GOD" LOL! I can honestly say I've not run across this in all my years of doing this, that being said it will probably happen tomorrow. Only issue I've seen with OEM fenders on older trucks is a fitment issue at hood hinge. No telling with the afterbirth part you had. where was it not aligning?
The top of the fender seemed like it was too long. It hit the door and extended farther than the edge of the hood. The lower front mounting point was about 2in away from where it should have been. I had to pretty much lift the fender to fit over the rad support.
Looks like frame may be bent behind control arms and in front of cab mounts, this is a soft spot! If you can tie down the front of your frame rail, take a floor jack and lift in between these two points, the weight of the vehicle will do the work. Lifting at this point will bring the bottom of your fender back and lower the front down
Cool I'll try it out have a lead on a used factory fender I'm going to pickup. I've talked to a shop localy that has a frame machine that can do some tugging if it's needed. I hit a bmw while I was pulling a car trailer with my Trans Am on it. Guy came out of his lane trying to avoid rear ending the car in front of him and came out in front of me. He was at fault.
you may be right. I work at a cadillac dealer and remember something about the mexican built vs. american escalades, but it seems like one of the models, like the EXT escalade that is only built in mexico, had something different about it than the OTHER escalade that is made in america..cant remember which models though, seems like the EXT was made in mexico, and the ESV and standard lenth one were made here and had differences like you describe..
i have a 04 yukon xl and i am looking for fenders.mine is mexican built.did you get the fender to fit .looks like with some work it will fit
is there a difference or what
I couldn't get the fender to work I ended up sending it back and picked up a used OEM Mexico fender from a salvage yard. It fit much better but I ended up taking the thing to a frame shop and it had a weird bend in the frame that caused me to do a full part out instead sadly.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikerenza