Aftermarket fender?
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Aftermarket fender?
Anyone have information on a quality aftermarket fender? I see the OEM passenger side is $290.00 and the aftermarket fender is around $85. Anyone aware of the differences re: design, materials, etc. I'mm looking at the parts at Hawks.
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Re: Aftermarket fender?
Originally posted by 87rediroc
Anyone have information on a quality aftermarket fender? I see the OEM passenger side is $290.00 and the aftermarket fender is around $85. Anyone aware of the differences re: design, materials, etc. I'mm looking at the parts at Hawks.
Anyone have information on a quality aftermarket fender? I see the OEM passenger side is $290.00 and the aftermarket fender is around $85. Anyone aware of the differences re: design, materials, etc. I'mm looking at the parts at Hawks.
Second, the quality of the sheetmetal is generally much better on OEM, enough so that GM offers a lifetime rust through warranty if the part is properly prepped and painted. My experience as a counter guy and also working with the body shop at our dealership is that GM body parts (read: sheetmetal) just has fewer headaches than the aftermarket stuff. Now is that worth the extra $200.00 to you?, only you can answer that, and certainly the Aftermarket stuff has gotten better over the years and GM isn't perfect. But I've just had better luck with the factory original. And don't forget to check on one from a yard, often you can get a good deal from them for a used part--good if you're on a budget.
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Good idea Jim. Time to go to the local boards to see where the local yards are and to see if anyone has it in stock. I'm in NJ, for anyone that might have a suggestion.
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
If it turns out that you can't find a decent used fender and you decide to buy an aftermarket, give me a PM. I can get you fenders that are better than the normal aftermarket stuff, but given the choice, I'd still rather put a used GM fender on my own car.
If it turns out that you can't find a decent used fender and you decide to buy an aftermarket, give me a PM. I can get you fenders that are better than the normal aftermarket stuff, but given the choice, I'd still rather put a used GM fender on my own car.
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