Mystery hole on fenders

[scenic760]

Hey All!

Just got the ok Burb back from the paint shop and now the reassembly process begins!

I was trying to lay out all the parts and see what I’m missing, what they lost and what I need to order and noticed a hole in the fenders I didn’t have them fill and realized there wasn’t anything in there before!?

Does anyone know what this hole is used for?!

 

[Truck82]

Hey All!

Just got the ok Burb back from the paint shop and now the reassembly process begins!

I was trying to lay out all the parts and see what I’m missing, what they lost and what I need to order and noticed a hole in the fenders I didn’t have them fill and realized there wasn’t anything in there before!?

Does anyone know what this hole is used for?!

Looks like the hole where the trim is attached? There’s a little metal fastener that holds it on.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Body bumper trim.

 

[Grit dog]

Body bumper trim.

But not on an 81, right?

 

[scenic760]

But not on an 81, right?

That’s what I thought as well…every side trim I see for 81+ is an adhesive?

I looked on LMC, etc and didn’t see a retainer for side trim?

 

[ali_c20]

Hm, the position would match with the side trim. Maybe the original trim was adhesive and retainers at the ends that were prone to get loose. The rear corners of the precut side trims have retainers.

https://www.usa1industries.com/1981-87-square-body-chevy-gmc-truck-fleetside-rear-body-side-molding-corners-pair/