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I found a donor '58 half-ton for my '59 project.
I have some dents on the eyebrows of my '59 fenders.
The '58 fenders are in bad shape behind the wheels but the eyebrows look ok.
I'm not a body man or a welder, but was wondering if it would work for the dented area of the fenders to be cut out, and the same pattern non-dented area of the donor to be cut out and welded in.
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Just thought I'd spring this topic to see what the experts have to say about it.
Jerry

if you're doing it yourself, swapping the rear part will be an easier learning experience - hiring it done the rear would be cheaper .... but if the dents aren't terribly creased, pounding them out would be first choice

Bill

Thanks for sharing the input, Bill.
I'm wondering how well the Harbor Freight body repair tool set would work for this.
I have plenty of hammers!
Jerry

Here's links to similar repairs for some insight on the work involved...

Eyebrow repairs


Fender Patch Seminar

That's exactly what I had envisioned. Thanks!
I'll try to hammer the shape back if I can find the right tools. If that fails, I'll go back to the original plan...
I'd love to attend a patch seminar!
Jerry