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Old November 23rd 2002, 20:31
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Question metal- VS-fuberglass fenders as a replacement?

What do you guys think is better, fiberglass or metal fenders for replament of my semi-rusty,dented and cracked stock fenders on my 1303?
I would like to have them without fender mounted turn signals (shaved), can you get steel ones shaved like this for a 74 super in the US?

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Old November 24th 2002, 11:13
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I have never seen steel "shaved" fenders that come that way for Supers. The standard fenders that you see like that are actually Mexican VW fenders.

I have fiberglass rear fenders from Creative Car Craft and they are as strong, or stronger, than stock. However, they are 1.25" wider than stock. I am unsure if CCC does stock sizes. If you go to another fiberglass company, make sure they are good quality. I have heard bad things about "innovations in fiberglass", or whatever they're calling themselves now.

If your fenders are rusted out or you dont have the patience, I'd go 'glass.
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Old November 24th 2002, 15:39
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Id go for the fibre-glass ones if i was you alot less hassle all round, i noticed today that my cars got some stonechips (hmm carbonfibre stonegaurds?) on the back wings, and if they were steel theyd be rusting. So IMHO id go for the fibreglass.
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Old December 5th 2002, 23:28
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also rocky mountain motorworks sells steel ones that are for s/b's .
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Old December 6th 2002, 18:14
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CCC does do stock size fenders in glass.

Glass is lighter which is nice. Does not rust. And seems to be strong.

Really unless you are doing a wierd custom class that requires metal or it is an old original kind of thing I would go glass. Probably about the same cost as well.
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