56 Fenders

[markm]

I just saw Woodys has them for $700, how long have they been out, anyone seen them.

[chevynut]

Made by Golden Star....

[MP&C]

Is that seam on the originals? Here we've been butt welding on the eye brows, who knew you could flange and spot weld them!

[chevynut]

No that seam isn't on the originals. There is a seam from the bottom of the headlight to the hood bar extension but it's short.

Those new 56 fenders look pretty crappy to me. I'd rather repair original ones than use those if I didn't have any.

Their 55 fenders have two seams:

[Rick_L]

And those 55 seams aren't in the factory location either. 55 factory fenders have a single seam running diagonally from the headlight to the grille opening.

[567chevys]

Both look Bad , But if you had nothing to start with then they might look good to some one


Sid

[markm]

I have to agree with Sid on this one. Kind of sad that in this so called high tech world we do such a poor job of duplication something from the 50s.

[chevynut]

I have a couple of "decent" 56 fenders that could be repaired with some work. Guess these new ones may not decrease the value of originals. Maybe someday I'll repair them and sell them for $700 each.

[LEE T]

Its a matter of manufacturing cost, if we would pay for the cost, then they could make them much better. It takes more than one stamping for the front fender, and even for the outer door skin. With this type of low production its just not possible to get the same results as GM did with its mass production. Keep in mind also that there will fewer 56 parts sold than 55 or 57
https://youtu.be/NbquyC8Xz5Y?t=965

[markm]

Inasmuch as I like my 50s era cars as 56, 55 then 58 Impalas in that order I am glad to see these being made. Obviously the day of $5 rust free fenders at the junk yard are over