Front fenders - champion conestoga

[65deluxe]

Hi folks - might be a bit of a long shot but has anyone got a single or pair of front fenders for a 54 champion conestoga - I actually only need the rear sections near the a pillar - maybe 8 inches forward of that in case anyone has one with front damage .
IM also in possession of quite a number of parts , like light chrome for front and rear as well as a fair number of NOS rear lenses in stude baker boxes - correct 6v seal beam units , again in boxes and some front and rear bumpers in need of re chroming - Sao would be happy to pay cash or do a trade of some description - I am however in the UK so postage may be an issue on trades .
Thanks in advance - Jon

[StudeRich]

Rather than waste a good Fender for your Rust repair, contact Classic Enterprises for a '53-'55 rear of Front Fender Sedan/Wagon Repair Panel.

[65deluxe]

I've had a look on their site and the part I need comes forward of the air vent so need a bigger section really - however it's a good option if all else fails - thanks for your advise

[Tom Bredehoft]

Could you combine the back patch with the vent patch?

[Mike Van Veghten]

65d -

Does not need to be a Champion or a Conestoga.
Can be any 54 or "early" 55 wagon.
Can also be off of 53 to 55 sedans.
I bought a 54 4dr. sedan just because it has a good front end as a spare for the 54 wagon I'm building as my daily driver.

Mike

[65deluxe]

65d -

Does not need to be a Champion or a Conestoga.
Can be any 54 or "early" 55 wagon.
Can also be off of 53 to 55 sedans.
I bought a 54 4dr. sedan just because it has a good front end as a spare for the 54 wagon I'm building as my daily driver.

Mike

Thanks Mike - buying a whole car could be interesting as I'm in the Uk . I may have to remake them from repair panels if I can't source them and of course the vendor will send over the pond .
I am informed mine is the only one in the country so nothing to compare with on these shores .
Pill get there somehow or other but a pair of second hand ones would be the easiest option - even if the front sections are wrecked

[Tom Bredehoft]

What you may or may not realize, the back area of the '53-55 fenders (ALL) are dirt traps. Once the dirt is there, it holds water, and rusts through the fender from the inside, all of them. So finding fenders wrecked in front, but good in back is going to be really difficult. I have a pair (late '55, won't fit yours) that I'm going to salvage the vents from and scrap the rest, nothing else is worth saving.

[rockinhawk]

I have this parts car. As you can see, there is some rust in the rear sections. the front of the drivers side has some bondo. There are holes on top where spears were mounted. If these will help you out, let me know. Neil


Sorry they are sideways, I don't know how to rotate them.

[57pack]

Have you reached out to Greg Diffen of the U.K. Chapter of the SDC? He's a great Studebaker Packard resourse.
He's been in Canada this past summer, perhaps back home in England by now.

[63t-cab]

Tom, with a little work the late fenders can be made to fit the early car - or the other way around.

What you may or may not realize, the back area of the '53-55 fenders (ALL) are dirt traps. Once the dirt is there, it holds water, and rusts through the fender from the inside, all of them. So finding fenders wrecked in front, but good in back is going to be really difficult. I have a pair (late '55, won't fit yours) that I'm going to salvage the vents from and scrap the rest, nothing else is worth saving.

[altair]

This may not be for the absolute purist, but I have a 54 sedan with rusted fenders in the usual places and I cut the rust away with a Dremel and with a good epoxy panel adhesive attached sheet metal sections in behind for backing and filled the space with featherlite body filler, sanded, primed and paint and you can see the repair. It will last the rest of my life.

[STEWDI]

l sold a pair of NOS fronts for '53-early '55 (with some "shop wear") about 2 years ago to Russ who owns "Canadian Studebaker" in Ontario. Just google it and give him a call.

[stude dude]

S.I. has new fenders in stock, or did the last time I was there. If you cannot find them in the US I can source either a solid used pair or N.O.S. from Australia.

Chris.

[63t-cab]

Jon, I sent You a PM - Blue Bar upper right corner.

[rockinhawk]

Oh, I say there ol' Chap. Are you still interested in the fenders?: