EngineErnie

Are the fenders for a 1968 and 69 442 the same? Were there any changes to side moulding(s), mount holes, emblems, safety reinforcement zones, etc? I know that a 1970 and 1971 fender are slightly different in the hood channel area but wasn't sure about 68 and 69.

joe_padavano

The hood hinge holes are in different locations. There are actually THREE different fender styles: 1968 only, 1969 only, and the service replacement fenders that have both sets of hinge holes.

Also, while not a difference in the fender itself, the chrome strip at the top of the fender is different as well. 1968 used a two-part strip, where the front six inches or so are a separate die cast piece. The 1969 models used a single piece stainless trim strip.

allyolds68

Another little difference is the service replacement fenders won't have a factory cut out for the marker lights.

EngineErnie

this begs the question, does anyone have a set of 1968 442 doors? my car was manufactured in Lansing in May 1968, it is a convertible (non post) car.