jvssmail Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I recently picked up a 1972 monte that I was going to do a minor resto on to use basically as a driver. After going over the car Ive decided to do some modifications and enhance it somewhat. I tore down the front of the car and have purchased all new tubular control arms, spindles, rotors, calipers, backing plates, brake lines master cyl and booster. all new steering components , new radiator support. My question is this, The original fenders have some rot on the bottoms and have previously been patched. Should I re patch them or would I be better off going with a set of fiberglass fenders from glass tec. ? would this affect the value of the car drastically? Im really not very concerned with selling the car at this point but down the road how would the glass fenders affect the value. Possibly adding a glass cowl hood also. I can save the original nose if nessessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 fix the originals, you will be sorely disappointed with the fiberglass ones!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 fix the originals, you will be sorely disappointed with the fiberglass ones!!! For a street driven car the amount of work needed to make them useable is way more than fixing the steel ones. to the FGMCC also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 on fixing them. Unless it was a drag car the steel are much stronger and safer. aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 with the others aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvssmail Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 OK im convinced. Thought that would be the right way to go just needed some reassurance. Can anyone reccomend a good supplier for the patch panels? I need the lower rear section of the fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Konicks Klassicks listed in our parts list on the main page. He is a great guy to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Check out Leo's Site he even has refurbished fenders. linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 FORGET using patch panels. I've seen them installed and they look awful. Better off making your own if you know how to do some metal fab. If not good time to learn. You'll spend more time getting the repros to fit the right way by that time you could have made them yourself. And most fenders don't need the hole patch anyway. Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Those patch panel do not have the correct contour and proper radius on then edge.Tried them and a lot of work to look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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