Repair or replace this fender (AMD)

That fender is an easy fix.

A good bodyman welds a few tabs on the front and puts a pull forward on it while working the dent out from the inside at the same time. Tap, tap, on hammer dolly, off hammer dolly, working a few pry picks at the same time, working the contour back into shape being careful not to stretch the metal in the process.

Fit to the new headlight door, then done deal. Now you still have a factory mopar fender on your car. The door gap factory ridges all line up and are spaced as should be, unlike an AMD fender that is always a little bit off in all respects . . aftermarket stuff.


Yes, but the headlight bucket is in the way of the backside for the tap tap tap.

To all the body repairmen out there. In a few weeks I'll be turning my car over to the body shop. I have this fender issue.

Will it be cheaper for me to hand the car to him with a new AMD fender ($898 after shipping & before tax) or let them straighten it out (labor)?

My gut is it is at least a full day's labor so it may be close to equivalent?

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i added photos to the initial post with the bezel off.