I have been gradually performing bodywork on a low mileage '85 240 wagon with the intent of getting a few more years of use out of it. Although it would make more sense to buy a newer rust free car and transfer my rebuilt mechanicals, I don't have the space to park another car or the time to strip it. So I continue to do a little body work here and there. To date, I've repaired and painted from the windshield forward as well as the roof and tailgate. A good set of rust free doors are in my garage awaiting paint and installation. But when it came time to purchase rear fender repair panels, I ran into a roadblock. I found only one supplier and ordered the repair panels last summer. One month later, they notified me that the parts were no longer available. Ouch! And given that the rear fender lips are compound curves and beyond my ability to reproduce out of sheet steel, the only remaining option seems to be to purchase used ones. Fiberglass is not an option as I prefer to repair, not patch.

Leading me to the following:
Is there anyone out there who has a parts car with good body panels that would be willing to remove, package, and sell me the left and/or right rear fender repair panels (fender lips with 2" to 4" of attached sheet metal)? For the sake of packaging, the entire fender lip could be cleanly cut in half or more.

I'ld be interested in hearing from anyone on or off-forum who has ideas, suggestions, or body parts to sell.

Thanks,
Tony Fontaine