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daveymc29 · 11-13-2017, 12:11 AM

I'm curious about the fit of the fenders for the 28/29 tudors, from the vendors? I've been quoted around $2K to straighten my fenders so they look decent. More if they have to take them off the vehicle and paint the underside. Seems a tad high, but then This is from just one source. I will try a couple of other shops, but it seems if the fit is acceptable then this may just save me a lot of time and running around. Either way I still have to get them painted. What are your thoughts? I am not capable anymore of doing decent body work. Father time is after me also so I'd like to drive the car some before the fairies come get me.
Thanks,
Dave Mc Arthur
Danville, CA

Mike V. Florida · 11-13-2017, 12:23 AM

For a non show car and the fact that the 28-29's are closer to fitting OEM then the 30-31's, get the reproductions is my opinion.

wrndln · 11-13-2017, 09:49 AM

I have a friend with a 28 coupe. He bought 4 decent original fenders for around $800 and like you, when he got the cost to make them nice, he decided to sell them and buy four new fenders. If I remember correctly, the front fenders fit pretty well, but that was about 6 years ago. The new front fenders looked pretty original, but there were some minor differences between them and original fenders. I believe there is only one maker of front fenders. Dies tend to wear out over time, but I suspect for the relatively small quantities they make, the dies are still OK.
Rusty Nelson

Osage Orange · 11-13-2017, 03:32 PM

I agree with the advice given above. Buy two new front fenders, get them painted, sell the originals to offset the cost of buying new and painting, and beat that $2,000 by half or more.

pgerhardt · 11-13-2017, 08:39 PM

I have repro front fenders on my 29 Tudor (see pictures). They went on fine without any modifications needed. BTW the drivers side rear fender is NOS. If I can find a passenger side NOS rear fender then my tudor will have virgin metal on all four corners!

hazelhoff · 11-23-2017, 12:26 PM

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The repro fenders are not so bad. The repro spash aprons are the problem ! They are too small at the back end, so will not fit the fender. This goes for 28/29 repros.

Henk

midgetracer · 11-23-2017, 10:00 PM

There is a long wait time to get the fenders. I have seen 6 months backlog. You may want to check before making a decision. I believe Gaslight is the only manifacturer.

11-13-2017, 12:11 AM	#1
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,553	Fenders again I'm curious about the fit of the fenders for the 28/29 tudors, from the vendors? I've been quoted around $2K to straighten my fenders so they look decent. More if they have to take them off the vehicle and paint the underside. Seems a tad high, but then This is from just one source. I will try a couple of other shops, but it seems if the fit is acceptable then this may just save me a lot of time and running around. Either way I still have to get them painted. What are your thoughts? I am not capable anymore of doing decent body work. Father time is after me also so I'd like to drive the car some before the fairies come get me. Thanks, Dave Mc Arthur Danville, CA

11-13-2017, 12:23 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Fenders again For a non show car and the fact that the 28-29's are closer to fitting OEM then the 30-31's, get the reproductions is my opinion. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 11-13-2017 at 12:31 AM.

11-13-2017, 09:49 AM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Fenders again I have a friend with a 28 coupe. He bought 4 decent original fenders for around $800 and like you, when he got the cost to make them nice, he decided to sell them and buy four new fenders. If I remember correctly, the front fenders fit pretty well, but that was about 6 years ago. The new front fenders looked pretty original, but there were some minor differences between them and original fenders. I believe there is only one maker of front fenders. Dies tend to wear out over time, but I suspect for the relatively small quantities they make, the dies are still OK. Rusty Nelson

11-13-2017, 03:32 PM	#4
Osage Orange Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Powell Siding (near Cleveland), MO Posts: 82	Re: Fenders again I agree with the advice given above. Buy two new front fenders, get them painted, sell the originals to offset the cost of buying new and painting, and beat that $2,000 by half or more.

11-23-2017, 12:26 PM	#6
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Re: Fenders again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The repro fenders are not so bad. The repro spash aprons are the problem ! They are too small at the back end, so will not fit the fender. This goes for 28/29 repros. Henk

11-23-2017, 10:00 PM	#7
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: Fenders again There is a long wait time to get the fenders. I have seen 6 months backlog. You may want to check before making a decision. I believe Gaslight is the only manifacturer.

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