by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 04/15/2017 at 14:33
by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 04/15/2017 at 14:33
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As demonstrated by this picture I accidentally snapped while trying to clamber out of the Alfa, it has a large crack/dent in the front left fender directly over the wheel. My question is, what material is the fender (sort of seems like fiberglass?) how hard would it be for someone with zero bodywork experience to fix, and what are my best options for doing so?
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/15/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 1
I never thought about it, but the front end on those seems to be one piece, headlight sugar scoops and the swoopy nose. Yeah I bet it is FG or FRP. That is not easy to fix. I don’t have experience with it but my friend who does told me not to get FG fenders for my Z because it would take him longer to work on.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/15/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 0
Thanks for the info!
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
04/15/2017 at 14:48, STARS: 0
So, how did this happen?
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
04/15/2017 at 14:48, STARS: 2
Unless they changed it over the years it should be a really thin sheetmetal
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/15/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
No clue. It was like that when I got it. There are a few other minor bodywork issues I’d like to tackle as well but this is the biggest one.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
04/15/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 1
Oh. I misread your original post. I read it as somehow, while clambering out of the car, you had dended the fender, and I was having trouble imagining how that might have occurred. If it were my car, I woulnd’t be worrying about it because I would have probably bought it as either a salvage or a scratch-and-dent special. Or both. That way, when the same thing happens to the opposite fender, I either won’t notice or won’t care.
"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
04/15/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 2
I think it’s steel, but it’s been awhile since I had an Alpha in the shop. Reply to this post sometime Monday and I can verify for you when I’m at my work desk. Or just throw a magnet on it.
As for fixing it, got any better/non potato pics? If you’re getting a fiberglass feeling, I’m wondering if it hasn’t been repaired previously, and you’re finding cracked filler (if so, don’t put the magnet here when checking for steel vs aluminum). Having zero experience, what exactly are your goals?