AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/23/15 06:29 PM
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I need to replace the passenger fender and hood on my 69 roadrunner conv due to accident damage (fender) and rust (Hood, leaking shed roof) . The drivers fender doors etc are Really nice and will be reused. My question is, how well Will AMD metal match the original if I was to use it? Will It be obvious that they are aftermarket? Been looking for Clean used for a while and keep finding junk.
69 roadrunner conv. 4spd B5/X9
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/23/15 09:23 PM
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AMD is pretty good. I have B Body doors and a few areas will need some light touch up to get the gaps perfect near the fenders. Typical of any aftermarket sheet metal. Nothing is ever as good as original, but this is 99%. Probably have a very hard time finding a piece that needs less work. The Dart fender I got is an incredibly nice piece.
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/24/15 12:06 AM
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Can usually find nice ones at Carlisle if u want original there were definitely some there last year. Otherwise AMD with some work. A buddy has both sides on his runner project.
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/24/15 02:09 PM
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The 69 rr hoods are one amd panels I'd be willing to use over a used one. The chances of finding a hood as nice as them are pretty slim. When you factor in the time to strip, straighten and so on, they usually cost less too.
They are one panel in my opinion as nice as factory. I can't comment on their fenders.
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/24/15 03:07 PM
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The 69 rr hoods are one amd panels I'd be willing to use over a used one. The chances of finding a hood as nice as them are pretty slim. When you factor in the time to strip, straighten and so on, they usually cost less too.
They are one panel in my opinion as nice as factory. I can't comment on their fenders.
Agreed, I've used the AMD RR hood very nice piece, I've also used their RR/Sat full rear qtrs, again very nice pcs, the marker light area had some minor issues, but very simple fix....
Mike
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/25/15 04:42 PM
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I'm doing a 69 super bee that I had to reuse both the hood and get another fender. I wish AMD had those panels. Imo the clean up it takes on used just doesn't compare to being able to used new parts. Yes there will always be issues with no matter who's parts you use. Every person will see some thing the next guy might not see. Save your self the costs n get new.
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Re: AMD sheet metal or clean used
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01/25/15 07:22 PM
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Thank you all for the input. It looks like the hood is is a toss up and the fender Should be an original. Looks like a trip to Carlisle is in order. 😎
69 roadrunner conv. 4spd B5/X9
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