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Original Ford fenders and quarter panels

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clemmie_01:
We are new to this so please correct me if I am wrong, but I understood NOS to be currently manufactured parts that match the original stamping. These fenders were purchased at the same time as the car along with a second long block and many other parts still in the original boxes so I haven't taken off that packaging as I have been told it will hurt the value.

CharlesTurner:
There will be no avoiding removing the panels from the covering if you want to sell them for top dollar.

As mentioned, these are just ordinary Ford replacement parts.  The red-oxide primed pieces are generally more valuable than the black e-coat parts as the tooling was wearing out when the e-coat ones were stamped (i.e edges not as crisp).

Also, while the parts book may state correct for 65-66, there may be differences compared to original assembly line parts.  Those differences usually only become important when a car is being restored to concours level.  For 95% of the other cars, these parts will be fine and fit much better than most reproductions of the same.  Although, do not expect them to fit as good as assembly line parts without at least some adjustments/tweaking.

As far as value goes, NOS red oxide front fenders can go from $300-800 each, red oxide coupe rear quarters, $300-600 each

mtinkham:
Value might be a function of location, too. West Coast owners/restorers are more accustomed to finding rust free parts in their salvage yards.

Those of us on the East Coast believe that rust came as a standard feature (like four wheel brakes) on all Mustangs when ordered. We would probably be willing to pay more.

Mark

clemmie_01:
Right Mark,
I am in Minnesnowta so as much as I read about bare metal in Concours accurate restorals, I can't bring myself to leave anything unpainted even with parking it during the cold snowy months. I will see about getting some pictures once the wife is home so as I have more hands to carefully take the packaging off, it has been on there for many years after all.

CharlesTurner:
One other detail item, just as an aside, there will most likely be yellow stenciled 'C5ZZ' part numbers stenciled on the back of these parts.  Please don't refer to those as 'factory markings', as those are the numbers exclusively used for ordering replacement parts.  The assembly line fenders/quarters never had those.

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