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| bkrantz |
 Apr 23 2020, 02:11 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 7,803 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I think I know the answer, but let's hear some encouragement. One of the few exterior body panels not replaced or patched on my Frankencar is the front left fender. But this was previously banged up and repaired (see puller holes). I can do my best to restore the contours, or...
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| rjames |
Apr 23 2020, 02:57 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Fix what you have and save that piece for another car, or save it for yours if it ever gets damaged to the point where that part is really needed.
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bkrantz Fender Splice or Not? Apr 23 2020, 02:11 PM
bkrantz ...I can splice in this donor piece, that looks un... Apr 23 2020, 02:12 PM Jonathan Livesay
I think I know the answer, but let's here som... Apr 23 2020, 02:14 PM burton73 This can be done by good body people so you would ... Apr 23 2020, 02:21 PM mmichalik due to some rust on the back end of the passenger ... Apr 23 2020, 02:38 PM bbrock Mine was in a little worse shape than that and I m... Apr 23 2020, 03:07 PM 914e I would fix it. Mine had a similar past fix. I don... Apr 23 2020, 03:37 PM Andyrew 10 mins with a mig and a grinder will fill the hol... Apr 23 2020, 03:54 PM
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10 mins with a mig and a grinder will fill the ho... Apr 23 2020, 04:22 PM Superhawk996 Vote for fix what you have. Only original once. ... Apr 23 2020, 04:46 PM Cairo94507 Remember 10+ years ago when these cars were relati... Apr 23 2020, 05:52 PM bbrock
Remember 10+ years ago when these cars were relat... Apr 23 2020, 08:46 PM jagalyn I’d fix the original fender. Apr 23 2020, 07:33 PM r_towle I think it may be easier to fix it.
I would spend ... Apr 23 2020, 08:40 PM bkrantz Thank, everyone. To be honest, I was expecting th... Apr 25 2020, 08:13 PM Superhawk996 Think of it this way, start least invasive and if ... Apr 26 2020, 08:10 AM |
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