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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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1990 custom cruiser

Hello everyone, I recently bought a 1990 custom cruiser, and over the last year I have grown to love it, well recently I got into a bit of a fender bender, and I am in need to a left front fender and the fiberglass part that the grill and headlights bolt into and the chrome piece that the parking lights trim piece...any helpfinding these parts is greatly appreciated!
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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The fiberglass piece is called a header panel, and most yards will sell them complete only!
Check around locally, as they should be everywhere - give them your color, too, as you might luck out!!
Around $200 would be a 'fair' price!
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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If you post your location, might help you find parts faster.
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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I have a header panel. The fenders will be harder to find, they are unique to the wagons. Wagons have fender flares above the wheels.

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Sorry Everyone I live in Chesapeake VA and the wagon is blue and wood grain...I'll take the header pannel you have just email me price amd price to ship and any other information to Beau.Boelter@gmail .com...

Thanks again everyone for the replies!
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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These folks should have the fenders.
I have no idea if the price will be reasonable though.
1-800-378-7566

I will email you the info on the header panel.

Does anyone out there know if a 2 piece grille header panel will work with the later 1 piece grilles? All of my cars have been 2 piece setups
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:57 AM
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Post pics when you can. Good luck on the repair.
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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The sedan header panel works on the wagon, but as noted, the fenders are unique to the 1980-1990 Custom Cruiser. I had to buy a whole parts car just for the fenders. Of course, that "parts car" is now my daily driver...
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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http://www.suffolkusedautoparts.com/

They are showing that they have a left Cruiser fender from an '83 for $75. As far as the condition you'll have to ask them.
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Bad news. I called my buddy at the shop, and they used my extra header panel in the last demo derby of the year for "dramatic effect."

I don't blame them though. Believe it or not, you make more money wrecking 80's cars than you do parting them out.

Derby tickets sell, and getting a grand just for showing up with a $300 car and putting on a show is a no brainer.

All I have here are loaded header panels, and as previously mentioned, I don't really want to part them out.
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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Thats ok thanks for the replies anyway yall all have been a big help...
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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http://www.vausedautoparts.com/

These guys in Suffolk are showing a header panel from an '82 98 for $75.
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Suffolk used autoparts sold me the complete header panel lights trim pieces etc, and both front fenders because the 83 model was a little different than the 90 for $200. plus tax and the man even took the parts off the donor car!
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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That is fantastic news. Nice job getting all the parts.
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Good work men.
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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And thank you all very much for directing me in the right direction and letting me know what would work and what wouldnt, it made this much easier...now I'm going to post some pics if I can figure out how and some more after the new parts are on...then the next job will be lowering removing the wood grain and a paint job...I love this car it is the best $500 plus 200 now that I ever spent and I love this site. Thanks again for the help!
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