Don't worry this is not my truck, and I have no connection to the seller other than I called him about the fenders. I found this ad in the local Auto Connection paper.

"Arizona cab, doors, bedsides, grille, NOS front and rear fenders in original wrappers, 6 cyl., original cab also but rusty. $6,200 OBO, 814-761-0634, Clarion, PA."

Clarion is just off I-80 about 68 miles from the Ohio line and 77 miles from Youngstown, OH.

I called him to see if he wanted to sell the fenders. He said no, he wants to sell it all at once.

 

Waiting a call back

 

I figured you would be interested! Not that far from you, is it. But $6000 seems a bit steep for a truck in pieces.

 

Not really when if it was together I'd be taking it apart anyways lol. I have enough to keep the fenders and resell with used fenders. We will see

 

The NOS fenders should bring a nice price at a swap meet. That was my intention. I am going to Ford Carlisle in June. But have no way nor interest in taking larger items like a cab.

 

I know some guys want "original parts" but once the "kinks" are worked out of repops and everything is painted can you guys tell if something is a repop or original?

Just curious........

 

What are the NOS fenders worth?

 

Good question, I know I can spot reproduction running boards at 50 feet. DC "claims" that they are "exact as original" but they are not. I will try to post some pics of the differences

 

You know my truck is in the body shop right now. Rather than have my body man fix the rust over my headlight of my original front fender, to save his time and my money I bought a repop. It looked good. It felt strong and thick. This week I brought my original one home. The difference in weight between it and the repop was quite noticeable.

 

Hmmm, maybe it's good I am making do with my running boards instead of buying repops.

 

Abe...as in the repop fender was lighter?

What brand was it? I know that midfifty sells or did sell two brands of front fenders. One was Blue oval, and I can't remember the brand of the one I bought. It is a better fender than the Blue Oval ones. Heavier and shaped better. I am now having trouble finding a mate though..........

 

The repop was lighter. Was it because the original had a coat of primer and a coat or two of green paint and some rust?

I bought it from Mid West Early Ford when I was at Carlisle last spring. I think they said it was the same gauge as original. I don't know the brand. I will have to check their catalog again. My body man has not complained to me about fit.

 

I just called Mid West Early Ford. They said they think the front fenders are down one size in gauge from the original. He said they're the best they can find. They are imported.

 

OK I'm not interested in the $6200 truck. I talked to the seller and in around 1978 he bought the 4 fenders from FORD, but, the fronts are wrapped in paper that say service replacement and they are FIBERGLASS. this is not the first time I have run into this. Just last week a friend of mine bought a front fender wrapped in the ford paper and it too is a fiberglass fender