[Healeys] rear fenders

[Dave & M]

You're right. I read that the Healey body panels were not very
accurate when they were made. Assembly consisted of workers going to a
pile of front fenders, trying various ones for best fit & installing
it. Same with all other body panels. I guess if none fit, they
reworked as necessary.

Since no two cars or panels were the same you really couldn't expect a
"standard" panel from Kilmartin or anyone else to fit.

As others said, you're probably better off to salvage your old panels.
Kilmartin & others DO make panel repair sections so that you can just
cut off the bad parts & weld in new sections.

Go here to see what panel repair/fitting is all about:
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/page1.html

Regards,
Dave Russell

Mark Fawcett wrote:
> info at atteanlodge.com wrote:
> 
>>Listers, I know this is a loaded question, but it is time I bite the bullet
>>and purchase new fenders for my 67 BJ8 under total re-construct, the question
>>is which of our esteemed parts suppliers offers the best quality fenders in
>>terms of fitting and of course costs? Any thoughts and past experiences would
>>be much appreciated.
>>Brad Holden
>>_______________________________________________
>>m.fawcett at verizon.net 
>>
>>Healeys at autox.team.net
>>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>>  
> 
> None of the suppliers have anything even close. Any panel that you 
> purchase WILL have to be worked in order for it to fit.  I bought 
> Kilmartin (supposed to be highly regarded) rear fender and a boot 
> lid...I sent them back.  I ended up using all of my own panels after 
> they were extensively repaired by expensive panel beaters.   I knew they 
> fit before and couldn't see paying $$$ for something that doesn't fit 
> and then $$$ to make them fit.  So I only paid once to have them repaired.
> 
> Mark Fawcett