advice on upcoming body work

[VAEeng]

I am wondering if it's better to find old metal, or to get re-pop stuff like this: Front Fender - LH - 72-74 Challenger

I'm going to need both fenders, front bumper, bumper brackets and possibly a bit more.

 

[pschlosser]

OEM metal in good shape is getting harder to find, but the repop stuff can be really good, these days. I like using the AMD stuff when I can.

 

[VAEeng]

OEM metal in good shape is getting harder to find, but the repop stuff is really good, these days. I like using the AMD stuff when I can.

Thanks for the feedback! I have got some mixed signals, some people say the new stuff is good and others say the repop stuff is "thinner" than the old stuff. Good to know you are having good luck with repop.

 

[Mopar Nut]

Repop AMD is better than repop Goodmark.

 

[Xcudame]

Nothing is better than OEM, but ADM is probably the best you're going to find. Be aware you might need to spend some time making it fit properly. But less time than other sheet metal companies.

 

[brotow]

New AMD passengers fender 1970-71 Challenger, AMD told me "their all like that". Drivers side was fine

 

[Xcudame]

And ADM is most likely correct. Nothing better than OEM. But ADM is out best option now in most cases. Sigh!

 

[JDMopar]

AMD metal is actually thicker than original metal. You may have to make adjustments if they were made later in runs, due to stamping die wear. Beats the hell outta fixing rusty original stuff! Most of the really good original metal was hoarded up or used by the mid 90's. Luckily, you are fixing an E body. You can just about build a Challenger with new metal out of an AMD catalog, but if you're doing an A body, you can get a set of valve covers and a gas cap!