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Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by unclebill, Apr 11, 2009.

  1. Apr 11, 2009
    unclebill

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    i paid my money .
    now i have to make a choice.
    if i choose the OEM one with the indent i will have to fill it with bondo.
    on the other hand here is an aftermarket one.
    they cost the same.
    keep in mind i have never filled a hole or used bondo.
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    Patrick

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    That's way too much to fill with bondo. IMO.

    Which one is aftermarket? The one with the indent has no holes for the marker light.
    That one is off of a postal Jeep I'd bet. There is holes from the fender mounted turn signal and the little "cage" that protects it. It looks like the right shade of blue as well.
     
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    Boyink

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    My dad tried the bondo route. Lasted a couple of years and started falling out. Buy some little stick on reflectors and call it good.
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    it is for this
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    unclebill

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    aftermarket
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    Patrick

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    I know what it's for.;)
     
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    Yep, it'll make that indent look less "vacant". NAPA or the like should have them, inch or so wide and 3 or 4" long with double sided tape on the back.
     
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    unclebill

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    having an indent and reflectors on ONE side of my willy's
    would be a fashion statement indeed...:beer::beer::beer::beer:
     
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    Patrick

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    Oh.:oops: I didn't even think about that.:oops:
    That just wouldn't do.
     
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    unclebill

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    since i already bought one of them i'll go with the A.M. one.
     
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    i figure for 50 bucks what the hey!
    at least then my right fender wont look like a used kleenex.....R)
     
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    kiowamtp

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    I thought the one without the indent is original "style" for your year JEEP. What's the difference?
     
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    unclebill

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    one is made of thicker metal than the other.
    if i couldve bondo'd the original part i prolly would have gotten it.
     
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    jrp

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    before bondo they wiped lead to fill voids and seams in cars
    JRP
     
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    Boyink

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    Might consider buying the OE part as a backup. IIRC others have mentioned the aftermarket parts falling apart at the spot welds over time.
     
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    unclebill

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    sound advice once again.
     
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