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    Offline Fastd

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    Used Fenders or AMD
    « on: June 24, 2012 - 04:12:42 PM »
    Hi Guys,

    I am in need of both LF and RF fenders for my 70 Challenger to replace the Fiberglass one that were on the car. My question is this. Should take time and look for a good set of OE fenders of go ahead and buy the repops from AMD?
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012 - 11:42:11 PM »
    no question in my mind 40 year old fenders will take more work & have more rust than new
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    Offline Haddixj

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012 - 12:23:12 AM »
    Are the fit of the new fenders as good as oe? I am in the same boat
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012 - 02:20:57 AM »
    Doesn't matter if you use AMD or used 40 year fenders, they will ALL need some work.  I'm with Neil on this one, go with new AMD.  UNLESS you have a big dollar six pack or Hemi car then it might be nice to spend the money it takes to buy NOS or repair some old originals.
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    Offline drewcrane

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012 - 03:08:52 PM »
    Yes I agree I have some fenders off the car,rust dents, so I spent the money on AMD fenders and yes they will need a bit of work  in areas like the door gap and fender edge and they will need to be blocked out ,

    but compared to repairing rust and pulling dents and hope that there  is no rust hiding somewhere to come back to haunt you in 3 to 5 years, new fenders is the way to go, unless as stated you have a rare car.

     unfortunately  for me I  have replaced everything except the roof and floor and doors, the rest is all new sheet metal so I cant call it vintage Detroit iron any more , I guess it is now called fine Taiwan steel  :bananasmi :burnout:
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    Offline jackie

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #5 on: June 26, 2012 - 01:23:00 PM »
    drew, maybe you should have bought the one's with the wheel well's already cut out..
    cool picture..
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    Offline drewcrane

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    Re: Used Fenders or AMD
    « Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012 - 08:08:45 PM »
    Quote from: jackie on June 26, 2012 - 01:23:00 PM
    drew, maybe you should have bought the one's with the wheel well's already cut out..
    cool picture.. 

     :roflsmiley:I know right :cheers:
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