Patch or replace panels?

[Milbikes]

The only real rust work I need to do on my new M1008 is the inner fender wells behind the front tires (What makes them go bad there?) Should I patch in some sheet metal, or is it better to replace the whole inner fender? Where is a good source for inner fenders.....preferably NOT made offshore. Thanks for any suggestions. H.

 

[southdave]

try Kipman I think he has some nos

 

[NPD732]

There is a reinforcement bracket spot welded to the fenderwell. Water and dirt get behind it and rust the fenderwell away. If you get new ones, put a weld bead around the perimeter or at least seal it to solve the problem.

 

[24farragut]

i need the same thing, where can i contact kipman?

 

[fitz]

I'm not a huge fan of aftermaket body pannels but i have used front fenderwells from a company called Certifit in the past and they fit as good as the GM ones.

 

[southdave]

Go to memberlist, I believe he got them off gl about 9 mo ago

 

[Cigarjoe]

I get all my parts from www.lmctruck.com a lot of what they have are not after market. They have bought a lot of the OEM molds and stamp their own stuff. I got my inner fenders from them and they basically bolted right in. I got cab corner, rocker panels from them too.

 

[dstang97]

Autobody specialties in middlefield look them up

 

[greg6459]

LMC trucks, and Certifit, also J.C. Whitney...

 

[lindyp38]

how do u remove a fender....id like to replace my passenger side...?

thanks