I will start by saying, this is my first rodeo and I am not a body man! I have heard the new replacement fenders are not a great fit like seemingly everything. My truck had the rusted/rotted out front corners of the cab and mounting flange on the fenders. Long ago the previous owner had repaird some rust areas and brazed the fenders to the cab instead of fixing the cab and fenders the propper way. I cut them out as cleanly as I could. I plan on repairing the cab the right way. My question is should I try to save these fenders or cut my losses and just buy new ones at ~ $400 a piece? If it was just the mounting edge I would say a good body guy could repair for about the same or less but since I see signs of other previous rust repair and filler (which I have no idea if was even done right) not sure where to go. I am not a purist where every panel has to be original but I do want it to look good when all is said and done. If the new fenders are to be avoided like the plague because of fit/alignment, etc. I would better served to repair the originals instead even of it costs slightly more I would appreciated that info as well. Here are some pictures of what I am working with.



Fender

Front cab corner/cowl area where fender mounts


Thanks,
Jason

Last edited by wilsjay; 06/20/2018 2:54 AM.
Jason

Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.)

1950 Chevy 3100