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g356gear
10-20-2010, 01:51 PM
I have a dilemma of what to do with the original front fenders. They need repairs and patchwork to the lowers and are going to need a bunch of time to do. One needs a new inner brace to be re-worked. The other has a patch on the inside and outside sandwiching the original metal. Looking at an extra $500 per side in labour to remove, re-work, cut and re-weld. I have a feeling though, that number will increase to around $800 per side. I can get new AMD fenders for $450/side. Dilemma is to go aftermarket or save the originals. What to do????

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kochevy67
10-20-2010, 05:06 PM
I would definitely try to keep the original sheet metal it fits much better than any aftermarket company.
elitecustombody
10-20-2010, 08:01 PM
I wouldn't even waste my time, get new fenders and move on,just include stock fenders with the car when selling if someone wants stock fenders
MrQuick
10-20-2010, 08:41 PM
I like to try to work as much original metal as possible but if your braces are gone I'd look into new. I hear AMD's fit pretty good.


Vince
blainemeyer
10-21-2010, 03:21 AM
My situation was similar except that the fenders that were on the car were not original GM parts. Both sides needed work in the lower corners and fronts. I decided to go with the AMD fenders and I got them for 290.00 each with the extentions from a local vendor.
FadedSS
10-23-2010, 02:43 PM
I wouldn't even waste my time, get new fenders and move on,just include stock fenders with the car when selling if someone wants stock fenders

100% agreed, from my expereince this is the way to go!
77thor
10-24-2010, 06:57 AM
The body/paint guy that did my Camaro said that he wouldn't waste his time and just got new fenders
elitecustombody
10-24-2010, 07:16 PM
if you need a set of AMD fenders or any other sheetmetal,LMK I can get you a good deal
Denvervet
10-26-2010, 05:53 AM
I saved mine that looked like that. If I had it to do over would just buy new! Mine were welded like that and it warped the metal more than it first appeared. I spent way too much time fixing. I had to do other tweaking to get a good fit anyway. So...what they said...