2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 3500 Dually Fender Flair

[Bob Cochran]

I cracked my right side flair and need to replace. I will not go into how I did it to embarrassing.

Where can I buy a new one?

 

[monkeyman]

I did mine by hitting a mail box, repaired it myself after hearing how much Dodge wanted for a new one!
Rick

 

[jhoughton]

LMC Truck parts sells them but they are still $800. 00. You might try a body shop if you know someone. They can sell them to you at there cost.

 

[Hammer]

try this website,maybe you can find one in a salvage yard in good shape... ..... Andy



Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

 

[Bob Cochran]

Thanks for the help.

I have done fiber glass work before but been a long time. This is a long crack, starts at the top of the fender where it rounds over and starts down, then in front of clearance light and curves back a few inches under the light. Pretty long crack.

 

[bcbigfoot]

I had thought it was a plastic fender and could be plastic welded. It appears that the previous owner of my truck had a repair done and that was the method used.

 

[Bob Cochran]

HHHMMMM have to look closer I thought it was fiberglass. Will be leaving Saturday for the month of February so will not be able to do any repair right now. So me and the crack will be traveling!!!! For kicks I think I will see what a body shop will charge for this. I am thinking $2000 plus!!!!

 

[ewcmr2]

Factory dually fenders are plastic. Most replacements are fiberglass.

 

[Jeff Knight]

You might be able to find a used bed cheaper... Jeff

 

[Bob Cochran]

Well that explains the problem!!! I have found on these trucks that after market parts fit horribly generally than OEM. Anyone know if this is the case with the flairs?

Factory dually fenders are plastic. Most replacements are fiberglass.

 

[Bob Cochran]

How did the repair look?

I had thought it was a plastic fender and could be plastic welded. It appears that the previous owner of my truck had a repair done and that was the method used.

 

[bcbigfoot]

Plastic welding is very common for body shops they days and a good shop can make a flawless looking and strong repair. The repair on my truck wasn't great but nearly unnoticable, the repair looks to have been done years ago and still no cracking. If you have all the pieces and get a good shop and price to do the repair I wouldn't hesitate about plastic welding.

 

[Skydiver]

I need a right rear fender for a 1996. I now know that at 5 mph in reverse a fender meeting a tree will stop the Dodge truck. CRUNCH!

 

[Bob Cochran]

The flair has only a large crack and not in pieces so perhaps plastic welding is and option.

Plastic welding is very common for body shops they days and a good shop can make a flawless looking and strong repair. The repair on my truck wasn't great but nearly unnoticable, the repair looks to have been done years ago and still no cracking. If you have all the pieces and get a good shop and price to do the repair I wouldn't hesitate about plastic welding.

 

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Aftermarket replacement body parts are generally crap. I'd scour your local junkyards.