Brothers Trucks Wheel Arch Repair Panel

Restore Your Classic Truck's Wheel Arch the Right Way

Few areas of a vintage pickup suffer more from the passage of time than the wheel arch. Decades of road spray, mud, and moisture pack into the bedside corners and slowly win the war against bare steel — leaving bubbled paint, thinning metal, and eventually rust holes that compromise both the look and the structure of the bed. For owners of classic Chevrolet and GMC trucks, Brothers Trucks has built a well-earned reputation as the go-to source for restoration-grade wheel arch repair panels that address exactly this problem.

OE-Correct Fit Across Multiple Classic Truck Generations

What separates Brothers Trucks wheel arch repair panels from generic patch panels is the attention to generation-specific fitment. Brothers Trucks offers distinct panel solutions for two of the most beloved classic truck platforms:

• 1973–1987 C/K Series (Squarebody) & 1973–1991 Blazer/Jimmy/Suburban — Bedside upper wheel arch repair panels engineered to match the crisp, angular character lines that define the squarebody silhouette.
• 1988–1998 GMT400 Series (OBS) — Upper wheel arch and rear wheel opening repair panels tailored to the rounder, more sculpted contours of the OBS-era fleetside beds, including fitments for the C1500, K1500, and related Suburban and Tahoe variants.

In both cases, quality tooling ensures these repair panels have the correct lines and contours just like the OE, as well as better corrosion protection due to the EDP coating. That electrophoretic deposition (EDP) coating is a key differentiator — it means the substrate steel is protected from the inside out before you ever pick up a welder, giving your repair a fighting chance against future rust intrusion.

Built from Heavy-Gauge Steel for Lasting Repairs

Brothers Trucks rear wheel opening repair panels are fabricated from heavy-gauge steel for superior strength and have the quality and looks that your project truck deserves. This matters enormously when you're making a permanent weld-in repair — thin, flimsy patch panels can warp during welding and make metal finishing a nightmare. The heavier gauge used by Brothers Trucks holds its shape through the welding process and gives body filler (or bare metal finishing, if you're going that route) a solid, stable surface to bond to.

Upper Arch & Full Wheel Opening Options

The Brothers Trucks lineup in this category isn't limited to a single panel style. Restorers can choose between bedside upper wheel arch repair panels — which target the most commonly rusted upper section of the wheel opening — and rear wheel opening repair panels, which provide more extensive coverage of the full arch area. Having both options available means you can scope the repair to match the actual damage on your truck, rather than over-buying or under-buying sheet metal. Both left-hand and right-hand versions are available, so you can address one side or tackle both in a single order.

A Brand Built for Classic Chevy & GMC Restoration

Brothers Trucks was founded in July 1995 by Steve and Jim Flanders, who saw an unfulfilled opportunity to offer a full line of restoration parts and accessories for 1947 to 1987 Chevrolet and GMC trucks. That foundational mission — filling the gaps in the classic truck restoration market — is exactly what makes their wheel arch repair panels so relevant today. Parts come in heavy-gauge steel, aluminum, and quality interior materials, and structural pieces get EDP coating to hold up over time. For anyone investing time and money in a squarebody or OBS restoration, that commitment to material quality and fitment precision is exactly what you need from a sheet metal supplier.