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Feb 10, 2008 | 09:32 PM

jcswm

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True C3 expert needed....please

My car suffered a high-speed blow out on the RR tire and the rr fender was damaged...

I can only find complete fenders and 1973 is a one year only...

But I don't want a complete fender all i need is a patch panel cut from a parts car... what years were the rear wheel flairs the same??? 1973-197?

Feb 10, 2008 | 10:19 PM

sperkins

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I can't answer your question directly, but I do know there's a guy on eBay called corvettemack that has patch panels. I've dealt with him on several occassions without a problem.

http://stores.ebay.com/CORVETTEMACK_...enameZL2QQtZkm

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Feb 10, 2008 | 10:27 PM

noonie

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Always stop and pick up the pieces.

Feb 10, 2008 | 10:30 PM

LeMans Pete

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Wow, glad to hear the only thing damaged is the fender.

Feb 10, 2008 | 10:35 PM

jcswm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noonie

Always stop and pick up the pieces.

Rush hour traffic... I saw it fly under the wheels of an 18 wheeler... Nothing to recover

Feb 10, 2008 | 11:33 PM

onaqwst

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time for a frame off

Feb 10, 2008 | 11:35 PM

early shark

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jscwm,

The rear quarter fenders on the 1972 models began using that style of fiberglass material.

The years would be '72 & '73 if a chrome bumper car.

Feb 11, 2008 | 10:37 AM

jcswm

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Originally Posted by early shark

jscwm,

The rear quarter fenders on the 1972 models began using that style of fiberglass material.

The years would be '72 & '73 if a chrome bumper car.

so they changed the wheel flair in 1974???

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Feb 11, 2008 | 05:08 PM

early shark

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No.

But if you are going to replace the quarter section at where the bonding seams are, so that no one can ever tell there was damage in that area, you would need the proper fiberglass replacement panel.

This would necessitate getting a panel for either '72 or '73, as this replacement panel would not fit properly if you purchased one for '74 and up.

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