Re: question about NOS a-body fenders
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03/01/14 02:04 AM
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The braces on my 69 Barracuda were spot welded on from the factory. A connector flange appears in your photo.
Depending on how crafty you are, I believe these could be fabricated to look exactly the same as original. If you want drawings and specs, PM me. My fenders are off the car.
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Re: question about NOS a-body fenders
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03/02/14 10:07 PM
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It's likely NOS or parts counter fenders have neither emblem holes nor radio antenna holes. Some discussions of assembly line procedures have said these holes were made in the Metal Shop and were not in the stampings.
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Re: question about NOS a-body fenders
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03/02/14 11:15 PM
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Quote:
The braces on my 69 Barracuda were spot welded on from the factory. A connector flange appears in your photo.
Depending on how crafty you are, I believe these could be fabricated to look exactly the same as original. If you want drawings and specs, PM me. My fenders are off the car.
I've got 4 68 barracuda fenders. Two on the car two off car. One on car is an NOS replacement and I could see the part numbers in white on the inside.
All 4 of them have slotted holes stamped in the pads. But one has the brace spot welded on like kenj340 has but still has the redundant unnecessary punch slot.
I wonder if they make a running change in 1968 to spot welded braces. Or was there just variation and two different acceptable ways the fenders could have been made (two vendors?) ??
I wonder if 1968 and 1969 Darts have a similar brace situation? Lots more of those fenders around to observe.
Here's a 1968 fender with a spot welded brace but oval adjusting hole.
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Re: question about NOS a-body fenders
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03/02/14 11:35 PM
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third 1968 Barracuda fender This one is original to my car with a SPD of Nov 14 '67 Top view of same tab
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Re: question about NOS a-body fenders
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03/02/14 11:38 PM
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Here and 1968 NOS fender that was installed on my Barracuda at one time. It was painted black when it was NOS. Originally black as NOS.
Last edited by autoxcuda; 03/02/14 11:40 PM.
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