Since there are NO aftermarket suppliers making them, and they have been obsolete for years...
What does the general public (here) think of me fabricating replacement rear fender panels???

Or am I just nuts, (no instant answer, Gary....)

 

It sounds good but got to ask, Have you done something like this before?


Another forum I am on a member there did the same thing and it is a lot of work even more so for something done on the side.
Dave ----

 

No, done lots of metal fab, (1948-52) F-series cab corner, and fender patches) but nothing on fiberglass.
I do have an "emergency reserve" set of rear fenders to use as molds, But I wonder about the labor and cost too.

 

I didn't even think of responding - until you mentioned it. And, now that's all I can think of!

 

Fiberglass is easy to work with, any monkey can do it following a few simple rules!

The most two common mistakes are ...
Hardener ... More is NOT better!
Dry glass ... Soak the glass thoroughly and ROLL the excess out, some use squeegees, they don't get it done!

Hand laying glass is time consuming, Chopper guns are the production way to go.

Fiberglass and I are bitter enemies!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

Amen on the hardener. Used a bit much once - the coffee can I mixed the resin in turned black just as if it had been in a fire.

 

Not to mention the fragility of the resin it caused!

We'll not talk about my adventures with fiberglass ... I've had many!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

I think there is a market, but it's up to you to do the cost/time/benefit math.

 

It would be my opinion, There is a market, Not enough to pay the costs, possibly though if one is already in that business ...

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

If you were in the great state of Arizona, I would loan you the two reserves I have. Once a mold is made, you are on your way.

 

Ive been wondering about that too Reamer. There's a shop in Quebec that I used to work with that did great stuff on rally cars, would make a mold and small runs of fenders or what have you. If the math doesn't work for you to do them, maybe a shop like that would be willing