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Originally Posted by dansa2
58 Chevy stepside, front fenders have rotten bottom, swiss cheesed headlight buckets and minor hole at edge where bucket is welded to fender hood side. your comments on body shop doing metal refab by welding patch panel or purchase new which cost 350-400 each.
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About one month ago I sent two straight '58/9 fenders back East. The only flakey rust they had was up top on the flange that connects to inner fender. Aside from light surface rust there were no problems in the brow or dog-ears. Those went for $75 each. Then this last weekend I gave a fairly solid, straight '58 away.
'Would have advertised it here but wasn't prepared to spend the money to advertise parts I might just give away.
Bide your time: watch the truck lists and forums and you'll find one that costs less and fits your truck better than a repop.
On track, here's my '57:
...And that's the original paint.