Choppin' up a new 69 AMD fender!?

[Indygenerallee]

Hey guy's I have been thinking about something and was gonna run it by all you I figured maybe one of you guy's have done it before. I bought a set of AMD fenders for my 69 Charger when I was going to do a GL well now that I am building a Daytona clone (just got the Daytona nose,wing and other assorted pieces in today) I have been trying to find decent 70 fenders and they are far and few between and good ones running $600-1000 each I have a passenger side one coming and it will need some rust repair in the dogleg area, and I am still trying to find a driver side 70 fender, well I was thinking why don't I just section in the front 7-8" inches of a original 70 fender onto the new AMD fenders?? I am pretty sure the fenders from 69 to 70 are identical to each other except the leading edge, sidemarker, the bottom of the front section (which I have to do away with anyway for my Daytona valance) Think I might try it!!!!! 

[Mike DC]

   
Yeah, the idea occurred to me a few years ago.  I'm surprised people haven't been doing it already. 

[Indygenerallee]

Yeah, I have never seen one done but I think it would be much easier than beating out a dented rusted original 70 piece!

[cdr]

i was just thinkin that same thing last week,keep us posted please

[cdr]

Hey guy's I have been thinking about something and was gonna run it by all you I figured maybe one of you guy's have done it before. I bought a set of AMD fenders for my 69 Charger when I was going to do a GL well now that I am building a Daytona clone (just got the Daytona nose,wing and other assorted pieces in today) I have been trying to find decent 70 fenders and they are far and few between and good ones running $600-1000 each I have a passenger side one coming and it will need some rust repair in the dogleg area, and I am still trying to find a driver side 70 fender, well I was thinking why don't I just section in the front 7-8" inches of a original 70 fender onto the new AMD fenders?? I am pretty sure the fenders from 69 to 70 are identical to each other except the leading edge, sidemarker, the bottom of the front section (which I have to do away with anyway for my Daytona valance) Think I might try it!!!!! 

how do the parts look so far

[Patronus]

I had thought the '70 fenders to be much rounder than the 8-9's.. 

[Indygenerallee]

CDR, All the parts look good so far, I am going to post pics tomorrow over in the Aero section on my thread, Im not using the Z brackets  they supplied I am going to use the 4 bolt method to bolt it to the fenders like Dane does, Patronus I went out tonight and looked and I think the 70 fender is more square on the front side the 68-69 has the rounded in top I placed the Daytona valance under the 69 front fenders and they are at least 6" short on the bottom where it wraps up to the bumper indent, I think they are the exact same fenders as the 68-69 except the portion directly in front of wheelwell, Once I get the passenger side fender in I will take more measurements.

[Vainglory, Esq.]

The '70 fenders are bowed out more, aren't they?

[Indygenerallee]

  I think they have the same amount as a 69? These 69 AMD fenders have a pretty good curve to em' but I have never had 70 fender in my hands (or arms I should say) so I don't really know I can't see Dodge Changing the body curve that much for a re-styled front bumper but if the floorpans, firewall, etc. are different than a 69 I will just have to see really does not matter much to me as the Daytona fenders were kind of a hybrid and neither 70 or 69 and my main concern is getting that flat spot to mate that nosecone to!!! 

[bill440rt]

It's not just the leading edge on '70 fenders that are different. The whole front inner structure is also different. The headlamp mounts & front inner structure are part of the fender. Then the valance issue that Indy mentioned.

Also, '70 fenders are actually WIDER along the top than '68/'69 fenders. 

[Indygenerallee]

how much wider? I held the Daytona nosecone up to the front of the car with the 69 AMD fenders on it and it lined up on both side on the outside? The top was of course different but mainly in the shape where it curves down and around on the front leading edge.

[Mike DC]

 
With all the variation & misalignment among the Daytona nosecones & repros, you are probably best to just get all the pieces in front of you at once (including the car) and fabricate it all to fit as best you can. 

[bill440rt]

how much wider? I held the Daytona nosecone up to the front of the car with the 69 AMD fenders on it and it lined up on both side on the outside? The top was of course different but mainly in the shape where it curves down and around on the front leading edge.

I never really whipped out the tape measure to get an actual measurement, but I did have my cars parked side by side & the '70 fenders are noticeably wider. I'd say at least an inch if not more.
Might explain the possible extra room needed for the fender scoops, too.

[Indygenerallee]

I sat the Daytona fender scoops on the AMD fenders and they look and fit perfect! I had read (believe here on the forum) that the R&D for the Daytona was used on a 1968 Charger (Buddy Baker had bought it) and that the 68 fenders were modified. I measured the width of my 69 AMD fenders at the very leading edge looking down from the inside (engine bay side) to the outside "curve" was 9 inches, anybody grab a tape and measure a 70? I think in all actuallity since I have a 70 hood coming I will just modify these 69 fenders as the car will be built with a more "restomod"/"Nascar" feel.

[Ghoste]

Just speculating here, but I wouldn't put too much thought into the 68 part of it.  What I mean is that any development work they did, I would think that things like the fender scoops were hand formed one off's.  Look at the wing and nose on the test mule car or the Reeker car with no fender scoops.  I would be surprised if prototype scoops were identical to production ones I guess.
Like I said though, just speculating.

[Cooter]

Yeah, I have never seen one done but I think it would be much easier than beating out a dented rusted original 70 piece!

Really? Just wait till you try and weld a section onto the front of a fender. Ever try to block sand water?

I expect I'd trade off my new fenders for a nice set of 1970's before you end up with no Daytona Fender and no '69's either.

[charger_fan_4ever]

Again I'm amazed AMD does not repro 70 fenders. With all the clones going on and the 70 fender picking is pretty much over with they would sell quite a few i'm sure.

I was over a year looking for a good drivers side fender. Bought one and it was only surface rust as described but every inch of the fender was beat. Metal was all spongy like a soup can.

[BigBlockSam]

stinger makes 70 fiberglass fenders to go with there nose . id rather metal ones though 

[Cooter]

I'm surprized Someone hasn't come out with an AMD "Daytona/Superbird" kit yet.

[Ghoste]

Hmm, that's an interesting idea.

[cdr]

thanx indy,i gotta stop readin about these dang daytona kits,& just finish my car , my fav car 69 daytona 2nd would be 68 charger which i have thank god,soooo maybe i'll sell the wifes harley to buy a daytona kit,bad idea lol

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