I want to replace my oldrusted inner fenders with some plastic ones to save weightand to prevent rusting....where can I get a pair that have the best fit quality?

Buyer be aware. I have heard folks have had serious issues with plastic inner fenders, especially in the fit department. I have only heard that the metal ones fit better.

I have had no experience with this. But I do follow this particular thread subject a lot. I once asked why some have plastic and other have metal. I was amazed to find out come cars have plastic and metal! There seems to be no rhyme or reason for it, whether it be a southern, northern or Canadian car.

With a good paint treatment, you should not worry about them rusting for a long time.

Get the Goodmark metal ones. They fit and look good. Of course you have to paint them though. They are pretty thin and I don't think they're much heavier if at all than the plastic ones I removed. I wouldn't be suprised if they're lighter. I shoulda weighed them both.

Seems like I am one of those guys thatr bought plastic inner fenders. I had no problem with the fit whatsoever.
I ordered mine from Original Parts Group.
Also like to add that I purchased a brand new '72 SS El Camino in 1972 here in southen Calif. and it had the plastic inners..I don't think it was a Calif. deal 'cause the SS El Camino that I have now was bought from the same dealer in 1972 and it had metal inners....go :confused: figure...

I was researching this myself for awhile, but I ended up finding a good set of used steel ones cheap ($75 graemlins/thumbsup.gif ). I have no firsthand knowledge either way on the fit and quality, so i won't guess. However, FYI on Ebay awhile back I saw TAMRAZ PARTS (Plainfield, IL) was selling the steel repops for something like $89 each, so you might want to search Ebay or call Tamraz. I do not know what brand(i.e. Goodmark, etc.). Hope this helps a little.

My car came with plastic inner fenders. Almost every hole in them was cracked. I now have 2 new metal ones sitting in the garage waiting to be installed. I didnt really notice that much of a weight difference between the two. Ill never buy plastic again. My .02 cents

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Jamie

Have you ever noticed that when you're young and stupid, you'll buy the first thing you see?
Case in point, I bought a pair of fiberglass inner fenders to replace the ones missing on my new project. They aren't drilled and I doubt that they're even properly trimmed. I'm probably going to end up not even using them.