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Possible to Use Front Fenders as Patch Panel for Rear Fender Wheel Well Arches

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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 07:42 AM
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Default Possible to Use Front Fenders as Patch Panel for Rear Fender Wheel Well Arches

Considering purchasing a pair of new steel front fenders cut/shape them and weld those in as a patch panel in order to fix the rust around both of the rear wheel well arches. They seem like they would fit if used as a patch panel arch wise. I can't find any information on the measurements / dimensions of the rear quarter panel fender and the front fenders so if anyone knows it would be much appreciated. The guy at one of the shops I went to suggested this as he came out for an estimate.
Has this been done before? Shops are trying to charge 4K + for a whole new quarter panel...

Here are some images....

LINK TO THE RUST
Rust Damage Photo Album Link

Front Fenders






REAR QUARTER PANEL FENDER






SIDE VIEW








Different Angles




FRONT







REAR

Last edited by fcp4life; Jun 20, 2019 at 09:13 AM. Reason: included extend of damage and visualization of the fenders
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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 08:52 AM
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we do it on my old turbo dodge caravans. we cut up front fenders to use as rear fenders.

can you post some pics of the damage you have?
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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by masterjr33
we do it on my old turbo dodge caravans. we cut up front fenders to use as rear fenders.

can you post some pics of the damage you have?
I own a G35 Coupe but as it seems like rust is a big issue for Nissans and I think the 350z community would have better input into something like this... well here it is

Front Fenders






REAR QUARTER PANEL FENDER






SIDE VIEW








Different Angles




FRONT







REAR
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