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Old 05-22-2013, 11:54 AM
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I used a cut-off wheel to carefully trim up to the upper wrap-around area of the fender sheet metal and then went underneath (after removing the inner fender), and cut the remaining portion away. I also used a spot weld cutter to detach the fender flange from the inner brace (the two holes visible in the photo).



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Old 05-22-2013, 11:58 AM
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I then marked the same sized section from the donor frame and used the cut-off wheel to remove it. After some final trimming, grinding and sandblasting, it primed with weld-through primer and clamped into place.



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We then welded the topside and underside and ground away the excess.



Here is the semi final repair in primer, prior to any final cosmetic bodywork. Now it looks like correct year fender for 1972.



Much better than the "sticking out like a sore thumb" 1973-81 replacement fender.
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I got the section painted and reinstalled the inner fender. Here is the finished product. Looks like a 1972 fender once again.



As compared to the actual 1972 driver's side fender:

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