[DML] Let's talk about that infamous fender.

[ComposerZelgadis@xxxxxxx]

Once upon a time, I heard rumors that DMCH would be making new body fenders  
(particularly that front-left fender).  I'm not sure if anything has  
materalized with this rumor or not, but... I am a bit concerned.  I  have a very tall 
order for the DeLorean I will soon be buying: daily  driving.  And with daily 
driving comes, unfortunately, daily risk.   Now granted, I don't live in a 
"wild" town.  In fact, I live in a  retirement community (despite the fact that 
I'm anything but retired :D).   So naturally, most everyone here goes about 5 
mph under the legal limit.  I  once saw a Ferrari F550 doing 45 in a 55.  I had 
to laugh and cry at the  same time at that one.  I couldn't get a look at the 
driver to determine  his age, but only in South Florida do we buy insanely 
powerful sports  cars and drive under the limit (not that I condone speeding, 
mind you).
 
But I digress.
 
My concern over damaging that particular fender is growing each day.   Let's 
say I do get into an accident (God forbid), and I cream that front-left  
fender.  What options do I have to get a replacement, save spending almost  $2,000 
on a fender off a parted-out DeLorean?  From what I understand,  there is 
absolutely no back stock left of these fenders.  Can one be custom  made by a 
metal "job shop?"  Can most shops reproduce one cheaply, and up  to original specs?
 
And let's say that fender is lightly to moderately damaged, is it possible  
to repair it back to its cherry condition?  And the same thing goes for our  
hoods!  Those gas flap / grooved hoods are also a bit scarce.  I  realize that 
it all depends on the type of damage done, but being the paranoid  chap that I 
am, I just had to ask.  :-)


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