70 Fenders: Worth Saving??

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Old May 8th, 2020, 08:19 AM
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70 Fenders: Worth Saving??

I have a pair of '70 442/Cutlas fenders that have the typical rust problem at the lower mounts but are otherwise pretty straight and solid. The wheel openings are not bent or dented and the inner braces near the doors are still very much intact. There are a few bondo'd holes near the "Cutlass" script emblems, the RH fender has a cut near the core support (probably to mount a catch can or overflow bottle) and LH fender has some filler along the top edge as evidenced by small bumps visible on the back side of the fender. My question is, are these fenders worth saving because they are unique to '70 models (without the crumple bumps)? Another member is looking for good rear braces to repair his '69 fenders and I was thinking of cutting these up to sell him the braces. On the other hand, 1970 parts are getting harder to find and I would hate to butcher 2 useable fenders that could be fixed for someone's '70 project. What do ya'll think?

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Old May 8th, 2020, 09:03 AM
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Pretty rough shape there but I got one of mine from a "donor" car. Shame the lowers are in such bad shape. I'd ask $100 for the pair and see where it goes from there. JMHO.

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Old May 8th, 2020, 09:12 AM
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Those might be rough for the south, but I'd buy them in a heartbeat if I needed them. Put them in the wanted section for $200 each pickup only and watch them go away.
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Old May 8th, 2020, 09:52 AM
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Those might be rough for the south, but I'd buy them in a heartbeat if I needed them. Put them in the wanted section for $200 each pickup only and watch them go away.
Those are a dream start for many '70 owners out there. I'm eventually repairing the far worse original set on my '70 SX. You will have no problem selling those.

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totally repairable

totally repairable and well worth it.
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Old May 8th, 2020, 02:12 PM
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I'm sorry, but seriously??? These are trivially easy to fix. And FYI, the inside braces for 68-69 are completely different than the ones for the 70-72 cars.
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In upstate new york those are mint! Sell them to someone who needs them
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Absolutely!!
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They're mint for Ohio too!!!
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