How to identify 71/72 fenders from 73?

[turtle5353]

Hey guys just wanted to ask if there is an easy way to tell a 71/72 fender from a 73? I have been looking for fenders for my 71 and came across a set on Facebook marketplace. The ad says 71 but the decals are from a 73.  Can anyone identify these just by the 2 pics??

 

[Hemikiller]

LOL, the left fender is a 71-72, the right is a 73. 

 

[turtle5353]

Thanks Hemi! I was thinking the opposite since the decal is 73. Well at least I can buy the driver side. 

 

[Cribbs74]

For those uneducated like myself, how do you tell the difference. The passenger side has a bracket on it, but looks easily removable. Maybe it needs to be there regardless? Just wondering.

 

[turtle5353]

I was wondering why the driver side one is missing the headlight bucket mount. I thought those were spot welded to the fender and the bucket bolts to that?? Driver side looks like is completely missing the mount.  Or am I just seeing ****?  This guy has some other parts he wants to sell too but I don't want to drive a couple hours if the fender isn't correct. 

 

[Hemikiller]

For those uneducated like myself, how do you tell the difference. The passenger side has a bracket on it, but looks easily removable. Maybe it needs to be there regardless? Just wondering.

Take a look at the picture I posted two posts above yours. Once you see them side by side, it's really obviouse. 

turtle - those brackets come off really easily. I've parted several cars that the bracket had completely separated from the fender. 

 

[turtle5353]

Take a look at the picture I posted two posts above yours. Once you see them side by side, it's really obviouse. 

turtle - those brackets come off really easily. I've parted several cars that the bracket had completely separated from the fender. 

So it is missing the welded bracket?  I would need to find one of those too then.... mine is toast.  

 

[Fabrice]

I always look at the extension side height. Much shorter on 71-72...

Are the normally welded brackets that connects to headlights avail in repop somewhere btw? 

 

[timachone]

I always look at the extension side height. Much shorter on 71-72...

Are the normally welded brackets that connects to headlights avail in repop somewhere btw? 

Yes - with a complete fender around it  :biggrin: