body panel replacement question

Old May 26, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I was wondering if anyone knows a good source to get cheap replacement fenders and other body panels for a 1978-1981. Please reply if anyone knows anywhere that I might be able to get em at.
 
Old Jul 19, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Try yearone.com or ecklerscamaro.com
 
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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What's cheap? I just ordered a bunch of sheetmetal for the front of my 1971 Camaro and fenders were $209. I checked everywhere, and National Parts Depot, and Year One were much higher. I ended up ordering them through my local classic Chevy parts dealer, Super Chevrolet Parts.
 
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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jsut my opinion but cheap isnt always teh way to go...... yeah its cheaper but is the piece you are buying good quality then???
 
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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I just looked at NPD fender price $199. They are about a mile away from me and I wonder if their stuff is any good? Does everybody have the same parts just different packaging? I looked at a new dash there last week, pretty nice!!!
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Thanks I get stuff from NPD all the time but i was just looking to see if theres something cheaper out there.
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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My local supplier (Super Chevy Parts) dropped the ball and didn't order my parts. I ended up getting them from Biscay's Classic Chevy, and they were only $165 ea. fender! Not only cheaper, but the owner delivered them the next day to my driveway from about 125 miles north in Centralia, Wa.!!!!!
 
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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So here is my question, who sells the best quality sheet metal? I have a 73 that I'm restoring and price is a concern but not on body parts. Any help? Thanks from a newbie
 
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