Mark
I purchased reproduction front fenders for my 59 GMC when it was restored
two years ago.
The restoration shop that did the work was very happy with the quality of
the fenders and they fit well. There only complaint was when they went to
install the headlight panel is that it did not fit perfectly with the
reproduction fenders.
I also compared the cost and when paying someone to fix rust it is often
cheaper to purchase reproduction instead of fixing rust. My shop estimated
they could fix my fenders for slightly less than the cost of the
reproduction fenders, but they did not feel confident that the rust would be
completely removed from all the folded seams.
I also went with a complete reproduction box from Mar-K, but ended up using
my original rear fenders as they were not being reproduced at the time.
Blaine Dumkee
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bdumkee/my_photos
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Noakes
Sent: January 14, 2006 8:47 PM
To: Ole_Trucks
Subject:
We are now getting serious about the body work on my 58 Chevy Suburban. I've
asked the following before on the several lists and never gotten a
satisfactory answer. Has anyone used the reproduction steel doors, fenders,
and hood that you can now buy from places like Tuckers in Las Vegas and many
others? If so, how is the fit and finish? Is it a reasonable install or are
there issues? The one that I had heard at one time was that the repro doors
required coordinated repro hinge pockets...true or not? The reason that this
matters is that my brother, who used to run a restoration shop and is
opening one back up with my Sub as the first paying project, has previously
stated that the labor cost to restore the sheet metal is probably higher
than the cost to buy the reproduction sheet metal.
Comments anyone?
Mark Noakes
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