Wrecked my fender! - Dumb mistake - Anyone have a replacement?

I've done it before. Happened in the rear though and I only screwed up the wheel a bit.

PS. Did you have the lower fender bolts installed?

Originally Posted by Culcuhain

It could have been a lot worse if it happened at speed. I will keep an eye out for ya too. I am looking for some 68 parts. Especially a 4spd shifter hump. Well, now is the time to show others how to do bodywork. Come on out to Rowlett. I'll have pizza and beer.

Go look in the stupid things thread and see some of my mistakes...

Pizza, beer, and body work! Woo hoo, sounds like a plan.

Originally Posted by Mikelonis

I've done it before. Happened in the rear though and I only screwed up the wheel a bit.

PS. Did you have the lower fender bolts installed?

Yep, tore out through the fender.

OUCH !! I feel your pain !! Hope you find a new fender soon.

Dude guess what. The same thing just happend to me this morning. I was taking my Squire to work for the first time and jsut before I got off the freeway I get a rumbling from the front end. I slowed down emidiatly and got off the freeway as soon as possible. When I pulled into work 5 mintues later I checked and sure enough the front left tire had all 5 lug nuts half way off. I was incrediably lucky.

Good luck on getting the 68 back on the road. I know your pain. Trust me its all worth it when you get her back on the road.

david porterfield in bismarck, ar 501-865-4868. specializes in ford stuff.
don't let it get you down man. live and learn.

Sent you a PM.
Check out ctc autoranch, they have a bunch of sheet metal, and are in your region.
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Makin phone calls this morning! Thanks for the help and support guys!

Let me know if you head up there. I don't mind going and looking for parts.

Why do you feel so bad? Are you a professional? I had a PROFESSIONAL shop do the same thing to a 1973 Chrysler Cordoba I had in high school. They put the rear wheel on and apparently didnt tighten them down enough to keep the wheel on for more than 1/2 mile before the wheel fell off and ruined the bottom of the rear fender. That little faux paus cost that shop $150 cash that went right in my pocket. Us, like mechanics shops and service departments, need to post little reminders on paper and put them on the steering wheel for stuff like that. I cant tell you how many big screw ups I saved the dealerships I worked for by putting little notes on the steering wheel saying "hood latch not secure" or whatever made it non roadworthy. Dont beat yourself, and good luck finding another fender.