Is this fender worth saving? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Raven Lunatic · 01-11-2003, 09:34 PM

Ok, opinions please!

Aside from the servere wrinkle by the headlight bezel, there is some through rust on the bottom, right behind where the bumper would be.

72MARIO · 01-11-2003, 09:37 PM

Seeing your with me in the rust belt I think I would price what a new one cost I think they are around 225 or less they will be a heck of alot lighter steel keep that in mind I would get new ones but what are youplans for this truck show of work ??

jku72 · 01-11-2003, 09:49 PM

A new one costs from 125 to 150. Unless you have a lot of free time to burn, buy a new one. See GMC pauls new line, they appear to first rate, much better than the old repops, and at 150 clams, well worth it. There is a thread entitled zinc coated fenders, within the last day or two. Read up.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-11-2003, 09:54 PM

Judging from the paint, if the rest of the truck looks as nice, I would not save the fender. Not because of the rust, but because of the dent. It appears that yopu would have to pull the bottom of the fender forward to get the wrinkle out. We have a fender that was damaged like that and the body shop guy fixed it but could not ever make it look right.

I have not tried any of his new fenders, but GMC Paul has a new line of fenders that sound really good and they are $149 for the 68-72, ($159 for the 67's). Of course this is US dollars.

Jim

Raven Lunatic · 01-11-2003, 10:07 PM

72mario, planning a frame up, for a summer driver... too much road salt around here in the winter... doubt if it'll ever be a show truck, 'cept maybe the local rally type things...

Thanx to all for you ops, think I'll probably look to replace it.

72MARIO · 01-11-2003, 10:13 PM

Cool The prices I gave you are in Can dollars. When you go to get the aftermarket fenders tell the guys that you want the best ones. there is some real Crap out there!

ChopTop · 01-11-2003, 11:16 PM

my truck came with the exact same type of dent. Someone had attempted to pull it, but the factory shape has a compound bend already. Making it almost impossible to fix. I have since found another fender without dents, but not without rust.

chevy2racr · 01-12-2003, 12:16 AM

if you goto GM you can still buy some original fenders I think for under $300. atleast I was told that a dealer around here still had originals. justa thought. could have beenfed a line of BS..

01-11-2003, 09:34 PM	#1
Raven Lunatic On the Hillbilly Highway Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 90	Is this fender worth saving? Ok, opinions please! Aside from the servere wrinkle by the headlight bezel, there is some through rust on the bottom, right behind where the bumper would be. Attached Images

01-11-2003, 09:37 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Seeing your with me in the rust belt I think I would price what a new one cost I think they are around 225 or less they will be a heck of alot lighter steel keep that in mind I would get new ones but what are youplans for this truck show of work ?? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-11-2003, 09:49 PM	#3
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	A new one costs from 125 to 150. Unless you have a lot of free time to burn, buy a new one. See GMC pauls new line, they appear to first rate, much better than the old repops, and at 150 clams, well worth it. There is a thread entitled zinc coated fenders, within the last day or two. Read up. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

01-11-2003, 10:13 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Cool The prices I gave you are in Can dollars. When you go to get the aftermarket fenders tell the guys that you want the best ones. there is some real Crap out there! __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-11-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
ChopTop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: KINGWOOD TEXAS Posts: 515	my truck came with the exact same type of dent. Someone had attempted to pull it, but the factory shape has a compound bend already. Making it almost impossible to fix. I have since found another fender without dents, but not without rust. __________________ Member of the "Old Farts Club"

01-11-2003, 09:54 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Judging from the paint, if the rest of the truck looks as nice, I would not save the fender. Not because of the rust, but because of the dent. It appears that yopu would have to pull the bottom of the fender forward to get the wrinkle out. We have a fender that was damaged like that and the body shop guy fixed it but could not ever make it look right. I have not tried any of his new fenders, but GMC Paul has a new line of fenders that sound really good and they are $149 for the 68-72, ($159 for the 67's). Of course this is US dollars. Jim

01-11-2003, 10:07 PM	#5
Raven Lunatic On the Hillbilly Highway Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 90	72mario, planning a frame up, for a summer driver... too much road salt around here in the winter... doubt if it'll ever be a show truck, 'cept maybe the local rally type things... Thanx to all for you ops, think I'll probably look to replace it.

01-12-2003, 12:16 AM	#8
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	if you goto GM you can still buy some original fenders I think for under $300. atleast I was told that a dealer around here still had originals. justa thought. could have beenfed a line of BS.. __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa



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