Fix or Replace?

Project1968 · Mar 17, 2017

So I'm finally getting around to having my 68 media blasted, and I have been wondering about my front fenders. When I got the car the edge near where headlights would be were pretty mangled and so I'm thinking they are beyond repair and need to be replaced.

the pictures are making it look a little better than it is. I haven't done very much bodywork before, but it looks the metal has been bent around too much in an attempt to be fixed. And the guy I got it from said they might need to be replaced. I also I am thinking about doing an RS conversion with the headlights, so should I buy RS fenders instead of base ones? What would you do?
and sorry for blurry pictures

DT · Mar 17, 2017

I don't see any pics?

socal_tom · Mar 18, 2017

I just bought 2 OER 67rs fenders and the quality is very nice

Project1968 · Mar 18, 2017

I don't know why they are sideways but hopefully you can see the wavyness I'm talking about. I think its going to cost me about $75 each to get them media blasted, and replacements would be about $180 each. The left one looks a lot better than the right, but still a little bent, would it look weird if I just replaced one and fixed the other?

DT · Mar 18, 2017

Imho I would save up and get the RS fenders. I say this because you never know what your gonna get after media blasting.

arocars · Mar 19, 2017

I'd replace those because I think it would take a lot of time and skill to fix them. More than I have anyway. The fit and finish of the fronts of the fenders are extremely noticeable to even an untrained eye.
With that said, I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket fenders. It seems a lot of them don't line up well near the windshield and door.

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