Dean,
What is your time line for finishing? You could keep your eye out for steel front fenders and add them when you complete the pair. Food for thought..I brought my steel fenders in for sandblasting and asked about having them repaired by the body shop. The shop was capable and willing to work on the "old stuff" but the owner was up front with me and said at $55.00 per hour, I was probably looking at $600 or more for all 4 to be re-worked. That did not include the $50 per fender sandblasting fee. Ouch!
I know where you are coming from on the steel. I chose to just have them blasted and decided to try to do what I could myself.
But if you are still looking for steel, keep an eye out and they will turn up.
