66 Fender Repair Question

[n66]

Hi All.

I just removed my fenders from my 66 barracuda and they're a little rougher than I was hoping. Amazing what you find when you actually pull them off the car.

I'm wondering if any of you have experience having fenders repaired/fixed and if you remember what they may have cost you. I've been pedaling them around to various shops, some not interested, and some won't quote me a number, and others that are willing to quote me are pushing 500+ a fender.

If that's the going rate for the fabricating challenged, so be it, but I figured I would ask here.

Thanks.

 

[metallidart]

Post some pics! Lets see how bad they are.

 

[Bad Sport]

Post some pics! Lets see how bad they are.

I agree, you will get a better informed opinion.

 

[n66]

I should have put some pics up with the post. sorry guys.

These are for the driver's side fender.

 

[n66]

and one more time...

 

[1968FormulaS340]

It would cost just about as much to have those fixed correctly as it would to get some good, used fenders.

I would get usable replacements.

 

[68 CUDA FORMULA S]

There is a passenger side fender on eBay right now with a starting bid of $139.99 says no rot and looks pretty good from the pictures. It's in Illinois

 

[lou3500]

I agree used fenders would make sence but one question if the fenders are that bad what's the rest of the cars condition? I had to ask.

 

[n66]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Looks like I missed that ebay option. I'll keep looking. The rest of the car isn't mint, as you can imagine.

There are 3 spongy spots in the floor I'm repairing, no rot on the any of the structural frame pieces, well the driver's side inner fender has a small repair spot in an easy to reach location, but the rear quarters need a little work at the back and around the wheel well.

I have considered that it might be a little too much fabrication/repair work for me, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel quite yet. ;-)

I'll keep my eyes out for better base fenders to start from.

 

[cosgig]

I'd look for better fenders too. They're out there, and some have been on here recently!! Thats too much repair to make it cost worthy IMO!! Geof

 

[Woods74]

I'd suggest learn how to repair it yourself. Plenty of resources out there. Unless you want to pay some one 10-15 grand, then all said and done, you still don't know what to do if you get a scratch... Depending on your health level, body work is more than doable, it's just time consuming... Before you go pay some one to do it, remember, no one cares about your project more than you...

 

[n66]

I'd suggest learn how to repair it yourself. Plenty of resources out there. Unless you want to pay some one 10-15 grand, then all said and done, you still don't know what to do if you get a scratch... Depending on your health level, body work is more than doable, it's just time consuming... Before you go pay some one to do it, remember, no one cares about your project more than you...

I'm going to give it a try, pretty sure I won't be winning any resto shows, but it'll be a good learning experience.

I'll post some pics of my progress every once in a while, so you guys know I haven't given up, hahaha.

 

[66Dvert]

I'm going to give it a try, pretty sure I won't be winning any resto shows, but it'll be a good learning experience.

I'll post some pics of my progress every once in a while, so you guys know I haven't given up, hahaha.

here 's some pic's of mine. (yeah I could have got better ones ) I did get a set for the other dart but this ones a driver and I figured to do it my way

Start
View attachment DSCF2557.jpg

View attachment DSCF2550.jpg

View attachment DSCF2558.jpg

View attachment DSCF2573.jpg

View attachment DSCF2555.jpg

View attachment DSCF2559.jpg

almost done
View attachment DSCF2593.jpg


it's in paint now and looks good!

 

[n66]

Looks good in the pics. I'd be pretty happy if mine turn out that nice. Thanks for the pics, that gives me an idea of how to start.

 

[metallidart]

I forgot to check this out after I asked for the pics...

Sounds like you are doing what I would have suggested, try your hand at it. If anything, you are out some time, the cost of consumables, but you gained some experience! Besides, you can always keep your eyes peeled for different fenders.

 

[CUUDAK]

I would run down to the local bodyshop and ask if you can dig around in there scrap pile. You can find damaged fenders and maybe a bedside from a truck. The 2000 up Ford F250, F350 bedsides have a shape similar to the bottom of your fenders. You could also cut out the edge of the wheelhouse on the same beside and use them as a patch for the wheel lip.

 

[lou3500]

A lot of my patches were made from a GMC truck bedside and fileing cabinets sheetmetal [i'm a lowtech redneck].

 

[CUUDAK]

A lot of my patches were made from a GMC truck bedside and fileing cabinets sheetmetal [i'm a lowtech redneck].

There ya go!

 

[n66]

There ya go!

I'm taking measurements and headed to the salvage yards this weekend. Hopefully I'll have some good news next week.

Thanks!