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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:18 pm    Post subject: Front Fender Differences - Early vs. Late Reply with quote

Trying to get a fender to mock-up my front clip...

There's one locally, but it's a late one.

Does anyone out there know if the late fenders have the same profile at the mounting surface?
The late fenders are different at the marker light, and bumper mount(?),
But what about the front edge?

Along where the hood matches.. Is that a different shape?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Front Fender Differences - Early vs. Late Reply with quote

Clatter wrote:
Trying to get a fender to mock-up my front clip...

There's one locally, but it's a late one.

Does anyone out there know if the late fenders have the same profile at the mounting surface?
The late fenders are different at the marker light, and bumper mount(?),
But what about the front edge?

Along where the hood matches.. Is that a different shape?


It depends on what you are calling "late" and "early". If you are talking second design 1970-73 as opposed to first design 1961-9 they are pretty much completely different. Get the correct template for your mock up.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Front Fender Differences - Early vs. Late Reply with quote

Cool. Thanks Tram..

Can't be 'jumping the gun'.. Will find correct fender.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:58 am    Post subject: Re: Front Fender Differences - Early vs. Late Reply with quote

Clatter wrote:
Cool. Thanks Tram..

Can't be 'jumping the gun'.. Will find correct fender.


Yes, find a 69 and earlier fender for mocking up.
The 70-73 fenders are narrower along the top, have a deeper hood opening, and higher rise at the front. All of these changes are due to the trunk getting enlarged for the 70-on models.

It would be like putting super beetle front fenders on an oval. Won't fit worth a damn. Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:51 am    Post subject: Re: Front Fender Differences - Early vs. Late Reply with quote

hit up Chris Morrice, he's parting out type 3's and has a bunch of fenders
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