[small_block_chev]

I've been trying to accquire a pair of fender extensions for my 71 el camino whose front end was damaged in a collision. :sad:

goodmark has been pretty good in delivering most the parts i need, but a couple things have been backordered, most importantly the fender extensions. these are the small sheetmetal pieces in which the headlamps and side markers sit inside, if you guys aren't familiar.

i really need these pieces to finish the body work, but every place i look for does not carry this part for el caminos. places like opgi, year one, paddock, etc, list it for a 71 chevelle, but not el camino. i thought nearly all sheetmetal parts in front of the windshield are interchangeable on these cars?

so: are the fender extensions really not interchangeable on a 71 chevelle, elcamino? can i buy the chevelle part and modify it to fit? or better yet, can anyone point me to a place where i can buy them?

thanks alot :thumbsup:

 

[sevt_chevelle]

yes they are different.
No you cant modify the ext to fit your car...Eric

 

[small_block_chev]

damn.... not what i wanted to hear, but thanks for the quick reply

well, can anyone point me to where i can get one? might have to start scouring classifieds and junkyards

 

[blubu]

damn.... not what i wanted to hear, but thanks for the quick reply

well, can anyone point me to where i can get one? might have to start scouring classifieds and junkyards

station wagons will work

 

[small_block_chev]

thanks for the tip blubu :thumbsup: i was actually semi-aware of that, since when i ordered em from goodmark, the note on the part said "71 chevelle except el-camino & wagon"

don't know why it listed that part under 71 el-co parts then, but if it's mutually exclusive for wagons too, it would logically follow that the wagon part works for the el-co, right?

this is the first place i found a return for 71 el camino fender extension.
http://www.dixiemontecarlodepot.com/elcamino_subSections/s19.html

DA10330 $199.00 Buy
1971-1972 Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino Front fender extension - LH (GS-FE03-71EL)

the price seems about right, but saying it works for chevelle just throws it off

arggh...

 

[LateNight72]

$200. Ouch...

You can pick one up on fleabay for <$50

 

[350_Malibu]

Ground Up has them listed for $148 each. Kind of spendy, but you might call them and see if they ahve them in stock. Good Luck.

Edit: Nevermind, those are for Chevelle...

 

[72mike]

I've got a set for sale. See http://www.chevelles.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=22209.

Take care,
Mike

 

[WillW23]

I have a few sets myself, I will look this weekend and see how good of shape they are in, and let you see some pics of what i have.

 

[small_block_chev]

alright, looks like my el-co will be getting them extensions after all! :hurray:

thanks for all the help, guys. it would have been nice to get em from one of big-box restoration retailers, but i guess i can wait just a little bit and get some OE pieces at a decent price :yes:

 

[350_Malibu]

alright, looks like my el-co will be getting them extensions after all! :hurray:

thanks for all the help, guys. it would have been nice to get em from one of big-box restoration retailers, but i guess i can wait just a little bit and get some OE pieces at a decent price :yes:

Trust me, you are better off with OE pieces!:yes: Well worth the wait.

 

[savage71chevelless]

what is the difference between the chevelle and el camino fender extensions? I always thought the front ends on each car were identical

 

[small_block_chev]

thanks for bringing that up, savage, because i was just gonna show you guys

the fender extensions from goodmark, the ones that they told me are wrong for my el-co and told me that had deleted from my order? i got them

it's a great chance to show you how they don't fit

they also showed me another part i need, this bracket that the grille connects to. i circled it in red. i think it's backordered already, or i forgot it? can anyone positively ID this piece for me?

i also saw how one of the body shop guys welded a hook onto the frame. he said this aided him in the frame straightening and that they can get cut off after they're done. is this standard practice?

 

[Dean]

Great illustration, I saving that first picture for future reference.

He forgot to remove his pulling hook.

 

[small_block_chev]

happy to give a little something back since you guys are always very prompt and accurate in answering my questions :thumbsup: :beers:

 

[savage71chevelless]

wow, that is a big difference, I had no idea they were that different

 

[small_block_chev]

yup...i just found this out today

ok enough. now i'm just being a post whore

 

[CRUZN69]

Dick at True Connections has the parts in stock.
http://www.true-connections.com/

 

[Q-ship]

The ones from a 72 will work as well, the difference between a 71 and 72 fender extension is just the lens, trim ring around it and the head light trim pieces. I had a 72 and had to use a 71 fender extension on the left side. I found out that the front sheet metal on a wagon isn't the same as a sedan the hard way.

 

[small_block_chev]

yup...i found out the hard way too, Q-ship

Dick at True Connections has the parts in stock.
http://www.true-connections.com/

he has 1970 el camino extensions, and the 71-72 chevelle extensions which we found out don't work. :sad: the price would be pretty good, but it looks like 72Mike will be able to get me the extensions i need

let me re-post this pic from the other page because i need to find out what it's called. this connects to the radiator support, and it is near the fender extension.

can anyone ID what this bracket is called, please?