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Old 02-27-2009, 07:56 AM
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alright fellas im lookin for a stock fender for my bird
but i cant seem to find one anywhere. Im finding alot of
oem fenders. I wanted to ask you painters because i heard its not as good as getting a stock fender but the price is so much better. If i buy one of these will it still look as good and will the paint hold on them because I am not payin for it to keep on being painted? or am i better off saving my money and getting a stock one from GM.

this one says its steel i thought they were fiberglass?
http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/20...s-_-2003663200

and this seems to good to be true what would you guys do?
http://www.dnhautoparts.com/auto-par...side-15881408/
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Stock they're a compositite/plastic material, not metal, and your wording is a little confusing.

normally OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) is the same as stock, with the links you posted being aftermarket parts

I would try to find stock parts if it was me.

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sorry got the wording mixed up but why is this that everyone recommends going stock. Does it really make a big difference? Is it noticable? Is it worth the extra 200 dollars to fork out thats my biggest question?
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*Most* Aftermarket body parts won't line up correctly and will look like crap.

save money and get Factory parts. Check the parts classifieds for anyone parting out a car.




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