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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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quality fender?

had a small run in with the work truck few weeks back, replaced everything and shes ready to get the hood repainted now. i have a fender thats going to get bad so im replacing it while shes at the paint booth. Im looking for a quality fender that someone may have had luck with but didnt bend over and take it hard for price.

seems i find a 300$ fender from NPD and then a really cheap fender with a savings of 600 from 700 to 80$ LOL

any one have any suggestions?? if i bumped into the fender or knock on it and it dents id be pissed!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Subscribed. I'm hoping to do fenders in the spring
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Pick and pull is the best bet, and you have a number of years to choose from.
The Chinese fenders are just garbage.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Unfortunately for me, most of the fenders are in the same boat as mine at pick n pull around here
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Id go to a scrap yard steve. If need be have the thing bead blasted. Use a good epoxy primer! The aftermarket hong kong stuff never lines up right.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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I had an lmc front fender for a week and the mount broke off, Id get a patch panel if its an option or like said previously and get one from a salvage yard.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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hmmm maybe the bone yard might have to do... i dont want to repair the fender i need a new one. once shes in for paint its not getting touched again for a LONG time! lol there really isnt anything like a ford part huh...
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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I'm looking at ones from Rockauto.com right now. They have CAPA certified which I think is the better quality. Cost about $100.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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i might look that up then, the body shop told me to get a capa fender becuase he liked the quality. thanks ill look them up!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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The best quality aftermarket parts I have ever used have come from Keystone (LKQ)

CAPA parts sometimes have a better warranty than OE..

LKQ Corporation - Parts for Collision Repair

Get your best price from any where, & they will try to match it...
 
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