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Old May 12, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Rear fender wells

Hello everyone I'm new here. I just aquired a 1988 formula 305 that needs some TlC the problem spot seems to be the rear fender wells are rusted and the searching I've done I can't find replacement pieces. Anyone ever have this issue as well how did u fix it and are there replacement pieces or am I gonna have to patch them
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Old May 12, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Rear fender wells

I did mine a few winters ago. I just cut and shaped panels to fit, then welded them in. Wasn't hard to make them. I haven't seen anywhere that sells new replacement panels, and didn't expect to find anything useable in the junkyards around me.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 11:46 PM
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Re: Rear fender wells

That's what I was afraid of.. I'm not to good with a welder yet.. I guess it's time to learn lol
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Old May 13, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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here are the photo's of my last car that I did this on, it will give ya an idea.
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Old May 13, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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Thank you
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