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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Is this repairable?

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Probaly cheaper to buy a primered fender and having the paint fixed.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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That could be fixed but alot easier and probably going to be cheaper to pick up a new fender.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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some teal ducktape and a pice of angle iron will fix that right up

all kidding aside, yea it could be, but it would be cheaper to buy a new fender and repaint it.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Yeah, fenders cost what... $75? Not worth having a body shop bang around on it and filling something that can be replaced for so cheap.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Its going to get painted. So either i buy a new panel or let them fix/paint the whole car, what would be cheaper
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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generally the less the body work when your getting a car repaintied the cheaper the paint job will be
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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yea but i want a OEM fender, GM still sells em right? how much would those cost?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS, 99 Camaro Z28
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Well you want brand new or used? New there about 130 with primer on eBay. Used about 50$
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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I want new ones. who does everyone go with to paint? i used maaco before

btw i also have a little dent in the back rear right. the spoilers gone(only the little piece) and its dented a little bit.

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS, 99 Camaro Z28
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Axle/Gears: bunch of 10 bolts how scary is that
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-92...QQcmdZViewItem


108$ there for a brand new one.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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sorry thats aftermarket and for a z28
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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uh, isnt your car a Z28?? and why does it matter if its an aftermarket fender or a GM fender its still new all the same.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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No mines an RS and aftermarket parts are always different, ill probly order one from GM
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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i dont believe that the would be different, it wouldnt be economical for GM to use all different body peices on one model car for each of its sub models.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS, 99 Camaro Z28
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Go to a junkyard then and pull one.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Originally posted by crrllmich
Go to a junkyard then and pull one.
I have a junkyard fender on either car and I dare anyone to tell me which one it is. they both fit like new fenders. they line up and look just fine. You could do the same altho Camaro fenders are a PITA to rmove IMHO. But theprice makes it worth it.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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why does it matter if its an aftermarket fender or a GM fender its still new all the same.
aftermarket parts are usually made out off thinner sheet metal and dont alwyas line up right
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Originally posted by 86NiteRider
I have a junkyard fender on either car and I dare anyone to tell me which one it is.
I got a 50/50 chance to tell ya which one is the junker fender.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Maybe maybe not, depends on if you can straighten that front piece.

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by demetri
No mines an RS and aftermarket parts are always different, ill probly order one from GM


RS or Z28, they both use the same fender.

Anyway, a used fender is a very good option as long as you can find one that doesn't need body work of its own. I would take a used GM fender over a new aftermarket fender any day.
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