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junk4cash Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 212 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: Repair or replace rear fender ? |
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Working on my 66 bug and noticed that both rear fenders are missing metal from rust where they bolt to the car. Should I replace this metal or replace the fenders ? Also a small area near the bottom of the fender. Anyone ever tackled this ? I could say at least three holes are missing from the fender. Thanx for any info.
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ericktheelectrician Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2007 Posts: 168 Location: Az.
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I would replace , 66 fenders are readily available and don't cost too much |
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Matt K. Paint and Body Nutcase
Joined: January 14, 2005 Posts: 2598 Location: Hemet, So Cal.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: |
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If you want to learn how to fix that, then yes i would fix them because original VW metal is a better fit than aftermarket. If you do not have the ability to fix them then i would track down some nice VW fenders in the classified. _________________ This is my 23rd year in the Auto Body/Paint Game!
*Take a look at some of my custom paint: http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/mrpaint_2006/ .( NOTE: these are some older jobs but still neat.) |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
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For that small amount of cancer, I'd find someone to repair it. You know the fender's fit/finish matches the car. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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junk4cash Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 212 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:07 am Post subject: |
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As a side note, I have a good freind that is a custom metal fabricator but isn't an auto bodyman. I think if we can get the fenders off, he should be able to see what we need to do. The drivers side isn't as bad as the pass side. Thanx guys. |
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Tim10 Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 1433 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I'd be replacing with an original.
Before starting.. triple check all the death areas.. your car looks as if it will need tons and tons of time consuming work.
T. _________________ Dub Infested- PART WI$H LI$T-CLICK |
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junk4cash Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 212 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Tim10 wrote: |
I'd be replacing with an original.
Before starting.. triple check all the death areas.. your car looks as if it will need tons and tons of time consuming work.
T. |
It's really not that bad. No rust on the pan itself and the rear fenders are pretty much the worst of it. |
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