How good are the repop fenders? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68350** · 07-13-2021, 10:29 PM

Looking at going with some repop front fenders as rust free originals will probably be out of the question to find. Is the fitment on par with most repop stuff? I plan on using AMD probably for the source unless someone has other sugggestions

jweb · 07-13-2021, 11:29 PM

A few years ago when I was looking for fenders I bought a few different brands. I wasn’t impressed by the fit.

The main issue was the piece spot welded in around the headlight. They have large gaps and don’t line up with the grill surround. Not sure if I still have pics, I will check.

jmarkha1 · 07-14-2021, 10:12 AM

The '65 front fender I changed was not "too" bad. It had alignment issues along the top mounts - I removed the inner skin at the top of the fender and welded to the repop. The fit to door leading edge and the front was actually very good considering. The steel felt a little thinner but maybe just because it had no underseal or paint :-)

joesscamaro · 07-14-2021, 11:51 AM

I used repop on my truck and they required some tweaking. As mentioned, the seam on the front edge of them was sub-par as far as the gap being consistent. I welded that seam up on mine anyways...so, no real harm. The worst part was the lower aft mount on mine. When bolted up it was probably 1/2" inset from the door leading edge. I cut the lower portion of that brace and basically "gapped" it accordingly to get it to sit flush with the door skin. Hope that last sentence makes sense. If I had to do it over again, I would just buy the rear repair section and weld in as needed.

**The Rocknrod** · 07-14-2021, 05:27 PM

From another post someone said AMD's tolerable - https://www.autometaldirect.com/body...ents-c-23.html
Nothing is going to match OEM.

**68350** · 07-14-2021, 07:03 PM

I ended up going with Wes (classicheartbeat) since he had the rest of the parts I need as well. I will update back when I install the repops and let you know how they fit

vince1 · 07-15-2021, 11:42 AM

I was given a pair of fiberglass fenders for whatever reason I don't know but they sure worked OK on my beater truck. I'm not body shop aware enough to know if the fit is bad or good but I do remember having to do a bunch of shimming on the lower portions.

Pitpig · 07-17-2021, 11:57 AM

Got a right front Triplus from classic parts, fit fine. All the holes lined up, seemed the same gauge steel. Not restoring a Rolls

07-13-2021, 10:29 PM	#1
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	How good are the repop fenders? Looking at going with some repop front fenders as rust free originals will probably be out of the question to find. Is the fitment on par with most repop stuff? I plan on using AMD probably for the source unless someone has other sugggestions __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

07-13-2021, 11:29 PM	#2
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,184	Re: How good are the repop fenders? A few years ago when I was looking for fenders I bought a few different brands. I wasn’t impressed by the fit. The main issue was the piece spot welded in around the headlight. They have large gaps and don’t line up with the grill surround. Not sure if I still have pics, I will check. __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

07-14-2021, 10:12 AM	#3
jmarkha1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Wiltshire / UK Posts: 110	Re: How good are the repop fenders? The '65 front fender I changed was not "too" bad. It had alignment issues along the top mounts - I removed the inner skin at the top of the fender and welded to the repop. The fit to door leading edge and the front was actually very good considering. The steel felt a little thinner but maybe just because it had no underseal or paint :-)

07-14-2021, 11:51 AM	#4
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 638	Re: How good are the repop fenders? I used repop on my truck and they required some tweaking. As mentioned, the seam on the front edge of them was sub-par as far as the gap being consistent. I welded that seam up on mine anyways...so, no real harm. The worst part was the lower aft mount on mine. When bolted up it was probably 1/2" inset from the door leading edge. I cut the lower portion of that brace and basically "gapped" it accordingly to get it to sit flush with the door skin. Hope that last sentence makes sense. If I had to do it over again, I would just buy the rear repair section and weld in as needed.

07-14-2021, 05:27 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: How good are the repop fenders? From another post someone said AMD's tolerable - https://www.autometaldirect.com/body...ents-c-23.html Nothing is going to match OEM. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

07-14-2021, 07:03 PM	#6
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: How good are the repop fenders? I ended up going with Wes (classicheartbeat) since he had the rest of the parts I need as well. I will update back when I install the repops and let you know how they fit __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

07-15-2021, 11:42 AM	#7
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,167	Re: How good are the repop fenders? I was given a pair of fiberglass fenders for whatever reason I don't know but they sure worked OK on my beater truck. I'm not body shop aware enough to know if the fit is bad or good but I do remember having to do a bunch of shimming on the lower portions.

07-17-2021, 11:57 AM	#8
Pitpig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bonner Springs, KS Posts: 56	Re: How good are the repop fenders? Got a right front Triplus from classic parts, fit fine. All the holes lined up, seemed the same gauge steel. Not restoring a Rolls

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