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1972 Cutlass S Fastback Wheel Arch (Wheel well) Replacement Panels

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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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Exclamation 1972 Cutlass S Fastback Wheel Arch (Wheel well) Replacement Panels

My wheels well are rusted to ****. I couldn't find Any replacement panels only for the wheel arch. Does anyone know where I can get a panel from?
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 07:13 AM
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My wheels well are rusted to ****. I couldn't find Any replacement panels only for the wheel arch. Does anyone know where I can get a panel from?
Yeah, buy the larger quarter panel repros and cut out what you need. No one sells just the arch as a patch panel. Alternately, cut what you need from a good parts car.
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Yeah, buy the larger quarter panel repros and cut out what you need. No one sells just the arch as a patch panel. Alternately, cut what you need from a good parts car.
its like 300 for one quarter/ and im in chicago so all the cars are rusted/ but thanks i might be going to other states since i need other parts
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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its like 300 for one quarter/ and im in chicago so all the cars are rusted/ but thanks i might be going to other states since i need other parts
I'd shop around. Auto Body Specialties has them for $209 each. Also, there apparently now there is a patch panel for the area behind the rear wheel openings. Of course, it's a mere $189 vs. $209 for the larger panel. Go figure.

Old Aug 13, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
I'd shop around. Auto Body Specialties has them for $209 each. Also, there apparently now there is a patch panel for the area behind the rear wheel openings. Of course, it's a mere $189 vs. $209 for the larger panel. Go figure.

ok thanks.
Old Aug 21, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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In my experience if the wheel openings are rusted really bad then you will also need to replace the outer wheel house and patch the rear lower section of the inner wheel house.
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