70 Fenders: Worth Saving??

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Old May 8, 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?

Here's some pics:

RH - Passenger Side








LH - Drivers Side







Old May 8, 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 8, 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.
Old May 8, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 69 Ragtop
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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Old May 8, 2020 | 01:08 PM
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totally repairable

totally repairable and well worth it.
Old May 8, 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.
Old May 8, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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In upstate new york those are mint! Sell them to someone who needs them
Old May 8, 2020 | 08:16 PM
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Absolutely!!
Old May 9, 2020 | 05:13 AM
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They're mint for Ohio too!!!
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