[AttaGirlStace]

Hi there, I'm new to this site. My grandpa has given me his 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe. It hasn't been started since 1990, and we were able to get her started here a little bit ago. She's in great shape but her front fenders are rusted through just over the wheel well trim. I'm planning on fixing her up to better-than-new (not restoring her to stock/numbers matching). You can see a photo of the car here (fender rust showing):
http://www.pontiacregistry.com/membe...ad.php?id=3796

I was wondering if anyone makes a patch panel for these fenders, or if I will need to try and find some rust-free fenders to repair them with? The fenders are in perfect condition (the entire car is dent and bondo free) so I really don't want to replace the entire fender if I don't have to.

If there is no patch panel, have any of you any experience with repairing rusted-through fenders with sheet metal? I've never done body work, but I'm a mechanical engineer with some welding experience (but don't claim to be an expert on any of this stuff!)

Thanks so much for your help!

Best,
Stacie