Anyone else?

[chevyjunky77]

88 Jimmy
I have never owned a GM square newer than an 83 or 4wd newer than 80. Does anyone else have this marking? I have not seen this before. I'm sure it is to identify a 4wd frame. I have not found any info on the site.

 

[frankin5]

Yes it is for the 4x4 squares. I got mine new from GM years ago.

The K L is left side. The other one says K R

 

[dyeager535]

Yep, not to identify the frame, to identify which side the mud shields go on lol. I've heard of the material referred to as mastic, but I'm not sure that is correct. Personally I feel its slightly stronger than roofing felt. Unfortunate, as over time they tend to tear, as far as I can tell mainly due to turbulence from driving at speed.

 

[diesel4me]

My '85 Suburban has those tar/felt inner splash shields,only square body I've owned that they were still intact on,probably because it came from Washington state and only spent a few years here before I bought it..they aren't of much use on a diesel,no spark plugs or wires to get wet..

 

[chevyjunky77]

The K L is left side. The other one says K R

How would you not know this as someone who was working the line just by looking at it? lol

My '85 Suburban has those tar/felt inner splash shields.

Yep, not to identify the frame, to identify which side the mud shields go on lol. I've heard of the material referred to as mastic, but I'm not sure that is correct. Personally I feel its slightly stronger than roofing felt. Unfortunate, as over time they tend to tear, as far as I can tell mainly due to turbulence from driving at speed.

Are you talking about the "extensions" to the fender wells?

 

[chevyjunky77]

No need to answer the question above. Im leaving it so you all can get a laugh at my expense because I am laughing at myself pretty hard right now.

Here is the story. I bought this thing on Memorial Day. I have not even seen it in person due to the fact I am locked into a location because of the COVID thing. My 15yr old daughter sent me the pic asking what it meant. Without looking closely at the pic I assumed it was part of the frame. Rookie mistake, funny nonetheless since I have owned a square since I was a tennager. This being the newest one I have owned none have this part. So laugh it up give me a hard time I promise I can handle it.

 

[dyeager535]

lol, no, I find it funny as well what they felt the need to label. I'm pretty sure you couldn't put them on wrong anyways, otherwise both sides would be the same piece!

From that pic though I can certainly see how you'd assume it was the frame, not having dealt with those pieces before. I don't know if it's a squarebody or something else, but I swear I've seen left and right stamped into frame rails before too. I know part numbers, but that's a bit different.

 

[chevyjunky77]

I don't know if it's a squarebody or something else, but I swear I've seen left and right stamped into frame rails before too. I know part numbers, but that's a bit different.

That is why I asked. I have seen identifiers also.

 

[Billyworld]

Yep, not to identify the frame, to identify which side the mud shields go on lol. I've heard of the material referred to as mastic, but I'm not sure that is correct. Personally I feel its slightly stronger than roofing felt. Unfortunate, as over time they tend to tear, as far as I can tell mainly due to turbulence from driving at speed.

I'm going to try to reinforce mine. To cheap to buy new ones. Lol

 

[dyeager535]

Why not? As I recall they generally tear at the front unsupported area, an "L"-ish shaped bracket of thin plastic might provide enough rigidity to keep that from happening?

If accessible from the backside, a bolt could probably be used to replace the front clip and also hold a piece of plastic. Maybe small screws with wide washers to the plastic, or just small black zipties?