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brotherbob
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 Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: Repro oval fenders ? |
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Are quality repro fenders available ? Do they exsist ?
My OG fenders can be reworked but for the money the body man wants I wonder about replacements ?
Do 1957 rear fenders have the running board bulge ?
Sorry if you have heard this before but its our 1st Oval .
Thanks
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drchopper
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: NO!!!! |
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| NO!!!! find some originals and buddy up to the body shop. shape is way different and the metal is thinner. KSR ....are you listening people will pay 3-400 each for new repro fenders so make them ... thanks |
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Yustrn
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There were some ok reproductions made with the dimples between the holes, but seem super floppy and thin to me
I have access to a set of them if your interested...
PM me for details.
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David
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Repro oval fenders ? |
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| brotherbob wrote: |
| Do 1957 rear fenders have the running board bulge ? |
I don't recall there being a bulge where the running board meets the rear fender. There is quite a prominent one on front Oval era fenders though.
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johnshenry 
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:58 am Post subject: |
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No, no bulge in the rear fenders.
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1973 MELLOW YELLOW
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Bulge where the fronts meet the runnig boards however! 
Also there should be small 2" long dimples (ish) on the wing mounting flange of the rear wings! But not on the fronts! Sorry, I havent got a photo of this. |
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left_coast*9
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| Back to the rear fenders.....will any rear fender from a 55-67 be year-appropriate for my 1957 rag as some people claim? If not, what year range rear fender should I look for ? |
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johnshenry
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| Back to the rear fenders.....will any rear fender from a 55-67 be year-appropriate for my 1957 rag as some people claim? If not, what year range rear fender should I look for ? |
Depends on your definition of "appropriate".
Fit, yes. But you will need to relocate/fill taillight mounting holes possibly.
Correct, no. Taillight holes will be different (for '62 and up) and "dash" pressings between bolt holes will be missing (for '60 and up).
Mid '55 to '59 fenders should be correct.
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FRK
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| johnshenry wrote: |
| left_coast*9 wrote: |
| Back to the rear fenders.....will any rear fender from a 55-67 be year-appropriate for my 1957 rag as some people claim? If not, what year range rear fender should I look for ? |
Depends on your definition of "appropriate".
Fit, yes. But you will need to relocate/fill taillight mounting holes possibly.
Correct, no. Taillight holes will be different (for '62 and up) and "dash" pressings between bolt holes will be missing (for '60 and up).
Mid '55 to '59 fenders should be correct. |
I agree with you johnshenry.
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AlteWagen
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I posted this in another thread
Here are some pics of the Zito repro rear fenders with dimples.
They are SUPER thin gauge! Dimple stampings are clear at the bottom of the fender but are nearly non exsistant at the top. No holes drilled for tail light bracket only one large hole for wiring. |
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lurkinstock
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| derluftwagen wrote: |
I posted this in another thread
Here are some pics of the Zito repro rear fenders with dimples.
They are SUPER thin gauge! Dimple stampings are clear at the bottom of the fender but are nearly non exsistant at the top. No holes drilled for tail light bracket only one large hole for wiring. |
Soon someone will make correct early fenders and have more business and interest than anticipated. We just have to be patient. Hint, Hint, Ricardo or Gerson!!
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Gerson
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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we are working on ours as we speak.....the dies to make these are very complex, difficult and expensive to get right.....hence the reason why these are not being reproduced, we are on it!!! 
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Oldnslow
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Gerson wrote: |
| we are working on ours as we speak.....the dies to make these are very complex, difficult and expensive to get right.....hence the reason why these are not being reproduced, we are on it!!! |
Would a couple of years to completion be a safe guess? |
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Gerson
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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I would say 6 months.......
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Bart Dunn
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Gerson wrote: |
| I would say 6 months....... |
 Any info on pricing?
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Gerson
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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not yet, the dies are kind of kickin our ass right now....we believed it was going to be easier to make these.......
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Wolf1
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| not yet, the dies are kind of kickin our ass right now....we believed it was going to be easier to make these....... |
Are you working on front or rear ?
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Gerson
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:32 am Post subject: |
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fronts first, then the rears..
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54ovsemi
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| fronts first, then the rears.. |
Lord...  please help them with the fenders and that they may look righteous....amen.... |
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simak
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| hallo, any news? |
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