You'd have some work ahead of you if you bought this fender with the intention of using it on a car. Anyone know why?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Malibu-El-Camino-Fenders_W0QQitemZ260066169221QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33 644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Being from Florida I can attest to the problem, Surface Rust and Pitting.:mad:

Well to start, that's more than surface rust. That's pretty heavy. I wouldn't feel comfortable putting paint on that until ALL the rust was gone, and trying to get around the where the headlight goes will definately be fun. The way you asked that question makes it seem like you know something else about the fender though.

Another thing, for $275, I'll buy one that's e-coated. Who cares if I have to take a minute to fix the curve by the door edge.

Well to start, that's more than surface rust. That's pretty heavy. I wouldn't feel comfortable putting paint on that until ALL the rust was gone, and trying to get around the where the headlight goes will definately be fun. The way you asked that question makes it seem like you know something else about the fender though.

Another thing, for $275, I'll buy one that's e-coated. Who cares if I have to take a minute to fix the curve by the door edge.

Oh yes, there is something very wrong.
It's not the rust. Actually the rust is ok. It will blast right off.

Look a little closer.

its missing the inside part of the fender that bolts to the firewall and the wheel well

Looks to be missing the flange to bolt it on under the hood

They forgot to market it as an SS fender! Is there a hole where the grille extension goes?

It's missing some pieces

Nevermind. :D

The suspense is killing me.

C'mon Nate, I have to know !!

John

I was going to say if you aren't planning on using a hood you'd be OK, but I guess you can't even bolt it to the cowl the way it is!!

I feel sorry for the schmuck that buys these and doesn't realize it:sad:

Jeff

I was going to say if you aren't planning on using a hood you'd be OK, but I guess you can't even bolt it to the cowl the way it is!!

I feel sorry for the schmuck that buys these and doesn't realize it:sad:

Jeff

Some of the new GM fenders are sold this way. Apparently they are just running out of that particular piece. It's ok, they seldom get too rusty, so anyone can just take one off their old fender. If you don't know this going in though you might get kinda miffed :)

Alright, so when did factory fenders come without e-coat? I say it's a Sherman panel, that sat outside for about a yr.

I'd probably give it like a 2005 vintage ... when they starting shorting the hood hinge reinforcement.

Is it me, or for some reason the side marker light looks way off ... but I haven't pulled my fenders out in a while either.

Neal

The seller isn't hiding anything, it says "RAW" and Raw stock is stuff that is not fully assembled or e-coated, made it somewhat down the manufacturing line, just not all the way

Did I miss you kidding, or are you trying to be serious?

The seller isn't hiding anything, it says "RAW" and Raw stock is stuff that is not fully assembled or e-coated, made it somewhat down the manufacturing line, just not all the way

The only panels that might have made it out of the factory without e-coat, would be 5-finger discounts.

Here's an example for ya ... I work a Tier 1 Honda right now, and we paint all their service quarter panels. There is a very exact log of the panels Honda supplies us, what we paint, what we scrap etc ... and no discrepancies allowed. Scrap pieces are literally smashed.

Anyhow ... my call, definitely NOT a GM panel.

Back in the old days, GM wasn't so fussy. I saw stuff scrapped just the way it came off the press. There would be something wrong with the parts but some could certainly have been saved with a little work. These are missing a lot of stuff and probably are newer parts that have been scrapped then pulled out of the bins and saved. I'd pass.

Did I miss you kidding, or are you trying to be serious?



The only panels that might have made it out of the factory without e-coat, would be 5-finger discounts.

Here's an example for ya ... I work a Tier 1 Honda right now, and we paint all their service quarter panels. There is a very exact log of the panels Honda supplies us, what we paint, what we scrap etc ... and no discrepancies allowed. Scrap pieces are literally smashed.

Anyhow ... my call, definitely NOT a GM panel.

nope, not joking...... but it wouldn't have made it to the dealer level, it would have been scrapped and salvaged or "5 fingered", but remember, this is a 37 year old fender. the last time GM probably stamped one (or had it stamped) was 20 - 25 years ago..... alot of quality and theft reduction implements installed since then

Most likely salvaged by someone who worked for the company or close by or the scrap guy himself.
It's surprising what some people will save because they think it has some value.

Odds are they all have something wrong with them that kept them from completing the assembly process. They should be scrapped.

There was an Ebay add floating around here a couple of days ago that had a bunch of those fenders stacked up against the wall. Seems like the whole lot went for $1280 or so.

I wonder if someone bought the whole lot of em thinking they could make a killer deal by selling them individually.

They probably didn't realize the were incomplete.

Don't look now, but they found us. http://www.chevelles.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=10496&cat=all

I asked how does the hood hinges bolt up, bet I don't get an answer. :D

I remember seeing those fenders on ebay sometimes during the middle of the year in 2006. If i remember correctly everyone was asking how to attach the fenders to the car. I don't think they ever got an answer.