911 newb question

[rich]

New to the 911 so excuse my ignorance. I am working on a 1972. The front fenders are heavily damaged as well as rusted. I can repair them if I need to but I see Sierra Madre lists replacement front fenders for the 65-68 model year that are stock.

Then they list 69-73 model year with a slight flare at the lip.

Both photos appear to be the same with the exception of the flared lip on the 69-73 fender. I would like to retain the stock lip. Will they interchange? are the front light openings and lights different?

Where are the differences? I was thinking I could maybe use the early fenders and section the front light openings from the damaged ones I have on the car.

[Jerome74911S]

Have you looked at the fenders from Restoration Design? People seem to like what they offer.

[rich]

I think they are the same part from Dansk with the slight flare on the lip but I can check with Mike on Monday.

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by rich

New to the 911 so excuse my ignorance. I am working on a 1972. The front fenders are heavily damaged as well as rusted. I can repair them if I need to but I see Sierra Madre lists replacement front fenders for the 65-68 model year that are stock.

Then they list 69-73 model year with a slight flare at the lip.

Both photos appear to be the same with the exception of the flared lip on the 69-73 fender. I would like to retain the stock lip. Will they interchange? are the front light openings and lights different?

Where are the differences? I was thinking I could maybe use the early fenders and section the front light openings from the damaged ones I have on the car.

69-73 fenders are different than earlier fenders in ways other than the wheel lip. The opening for the turn signal lights and the horn grilles are different as well. Without seeing the two types offered, I can't comment on the quality.

You have a 72. I don't understand your desire to use early fenders and graft on late lips and light openings when the repro offers it already done.