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10-04-2024, 12:01 AM | #1 |
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Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
The original driver's side fender on my '68 fits like a glove! The problem is that the front is bashed in badly and the attempted repair looks like garbage. I attempted to use a heavy amount of fiberglass filler and I just cannot get the profile right on the front.
I have a repop fender and it fits like crap! I took some measurements and the welds to the inside frame are way off. The skin on the outside seems fine though. I am tempted to try cutting the front outer portion of the repop fender off and welding it on to the old one to make one perfect fender. Should I try it? |
10-07-2024, 04:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
All depends on how comfortable you are with cutting and welding I did a similar repair on a passenger fender . The OEM was really banged up so I cut the cup portion and the wheel well lip about half way . Took a lot of measuring and cutting and fitting but it tuned out well . What do you have to lose you don’t have a workable fender anyways so even if you don’t like the end result you not out anything . Last picture is letting it bake in the sun after I took it out of my spray booth
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10-07-2024, 04:21 PM | #3 |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
OEM drivers side is easier to find than passenger side fenders that’s why I ended up cutting the passenger side up .
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12-30-2024, 04:14 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
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Sorry, it's been a few months...but I did it, and it worked like a dream. Used a combination of flange and butt welds and a little bit of body filler. Sealed the back of the welds with 3M panel bond epoxy. upload images upload images upload images upload images |
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12-30-2024, 08:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
Nice work, really like your truck. Rg
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12-31-2024, 04:16 AM | #6 |
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12-31-2024, 07:30 AM | #7 |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
Post more pics when you get a chance. I'm using the same paint on my step side. Is it acrylic urethane? Single stage?
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12-31-2024, 03:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
I repaired the fenders on my 1970 Blazer using sections from severely dented but rust free 1972 fenders from my donor Blazer.
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Re: Two Bad Fenders to Make One Good One?
Came out great .
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