m880 Front Fender

[MYAMG]

I was parked in a lot and someone side swiped my driver side front fender and smashed almost the flair above the wheel flat. I thought the front fenders on the M880 and Dodge W200 are the same but I am not having any luck finding any junk yards that have either truck. Does anyone know where to find a good driver side front fender replacement?

Thanks for any help or ideas.

 

[Elwenil]

Dodge D/W series fenders are all the same from '72-'80. There are replacements available but most are not factory quality. Used fenders will be hard to find in any usable condition in the rust belt.

 

[CAPSARME]

i just gave a NOS mopar drivers side fender away with my dads truck when i sold it tuesday....

 

[Elwenil]

Bad move. An NOS Mopar fender could have been worth around $1k or more depending on the year and demand.

 

[CAPSARME]

well i guess it made it a good deal for the guy who bought the mint, 30k mile garage stored 882 i sold for $3250 then huh?

The parts i have left are forsale now,and its all good stuff!!!

 

[MYAMG]

I may have to go with a knock off fender since I don't think even with good body work the fender flair will ever be the same. I will keep looking around for a bit while I finish up other projects. I am looking at the front brakes today. I think one of the bolts that bolts to the spindle is stripped. If I can't helicoil it I will be looking for a spindle too.

 

[Carter]

Mill Supply has aftermarket fenders, $183.60 + shipping Auto Body Rust Repair Panels

 

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I walked the entire Carlisle Fairgrounds this summer at their annual swap meet and found 1 Dodge fender. For some reason there is not a huge used parts market. Probably due to the rust issue. I have been to a few junk yards as well and there are only 1983 & newer trucks in the yards.

 

[Bob H]

I have a pair of NOS front fenders. don't know if their worth $1,000 each.
but it would take that much to pry the pair from my possesion.

 

[MYAMG]

Thanks Carter for the link to the after market fenders.

 

[Carter]

You are welcome. The only reason I knew they were available is that I need some cab patch panels for my M882 and saw they had fenders.

 

[Elwenil]

I have a pair of NOS front fenders. don't know if their worth $1,000 each.
but it would take that much to pry the pair from my possesion.

You probably couldn't get that from them all day long but at the right place at the right time, say when someone restoring a Lil' Red Express Truck is needing one, you might be surprised what they will bring.

Other fender sources (both cheaper than $180):

ShermanParts-Collision & Restoration Auto Parts, Bumpers & Rust Repair
Auto Body Specialties, Inc.

 

[nattieleather]

Mil supply is here in Cleveland and I've used there products on some CJs and VWs and they are a fair to good quality. Shouldn't have to much problem with.

And Bob.....so what your saying is... 'I have em and you can't have em!'

 

[maddawg308]

$1K for a used fender? I gotta start buying up old M880s for $300 or so, I can make a killing!

 

[Elwenil]

Not used, NOS. A part still in the Mopar box can bring a high price if it's rare and desirable. Of course what it fits on has a lot to do with that and since there is absolutely no collector market for '72-'93 Dodge trucks aside from the Lil'Red, most parts don't really have that large of a value. Still factory sheetmetal will always bring a higher price than the cheap aftermarket parts. Some few odds and ends still bring a decent price like my NOS Ram's Head hood ornament and a few NOS decals I have that are surprisingly high in value for what they are.

 

[Bob H]

.......................
And Bob.....so what your saying is... 'I have em and you can't have em!'

Kinda, but for $500 each I would sell them, They are NOS as in new Old stock, they have been hanging in a shed forever, never used.

It is the Lil Red Truck and Warlock restorers that drive up the price of some M880 parts.