Hey guys. I have a 1995 GMC K1500 ECSB. The passenger side front fender is rusted through at the bottom behind the wheel. There is almost no structure left to mount the mud flap. The nearest Pull-it-your-own-damn-self is 100 miles away so I don't get there often. The last few times that I was there, I did check for donor fenders but I've seen nothing that was in better shape than my own. I don't weld and I am not a body guy.
I see that there are replacements on Rockauto (about $110) or Amazon (about $200) in Canadian dollars. "GMdirect" replacements tend to be in the $600+ range. I was quoted $750 from a local autobody shop for just the fender and then another $650 for painting it.
Question: Are the "cheaper" fenders any good or are they thin junk? Go with the GM fenders? The truck is not a show truck or a restoration project. It is in very good shape overall except for the passenger side fender. Thanks for your help.
I see that there are replacements on Rockauto (about $110) or Amazon (about $200) in Canadian dollars. "GMdirect" replacements tend to be in the $600+ range. I was quoted $750 from a local autobody shop for just the fender and then another $650 for painting it.
Question: Are the "cheaper" fenders any good or are they thin junk? Go with the GM fenders? The truck is not a show truck or a restoration project. It is in very good shape overall except for the passenger side fender. Thanks for your help.