[transam1972]

Originally Posted by 71formula455

I see your point its all about the guy restoring the car. I say for the money a rust free correct year fender costs who wouldn't want the correct year part. Take a late model fender and pay a body guy money to weld on the correct front valance brackets (excluding upper inside brace) and fix some rust and your well beyond the cost of finding a correct rust free part.

Sure you can use a bunch of parts from various years and end up with a cool driver, you'll end up with a car like this. Wrong fenders are just the start for this peach. Again probably a decent driver for someone looking to have fun but I vote if your going to spend the money do it right. The sharks stomachs may explode on this one. "Show Winning" Plus check out that "NEW" carpet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291578030131...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

....71 Formula let me ask you this..as this debate has been around since well before I logged onto this forum and I would like to hear your opinion...when it comes to Firebird sheetmetal there are only 1 major external differences from an early car to a late car..inner fender brackets (can only be seen with the hood up) and door handle size...then you get into things like an early hinge (although fit and function are the same) they are differant