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A number of years back I was able to secure a pair of New Old Stock fenders which have since been cleaned up and installed onto my "in work" 55 400. I happened to notice (after the car was painted) that there is some sheet metal remaining in the opening for the turnsignal lamp assembly.
Before I get the grinder out to cut out the metal strip, I wished to solicit opinion on my course of action.
I see no way to install the lamp assembly with the metal strip in place. The fender does appear to be for a different model. I' showing in yellow the approximate needed cut line.
Thoughts?

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I have an NOS 56 Clipper front fender that has that same "strut".

Many years ago, I saw an NOS 56 Senior front fender for sale at Hershey with same feature, and I was told it had to be cut out for the Senior lamp.

It makes sense that the 55 Senior would be same.

Thanks for the response, I can now remove the "struts" with a bit less trepidation. The collective knowledge of this community never ceases to amaze.