Blew Out Tire, damaged steel fender on 1 week old 34 2-Door! help!

had a blow-out tire at speed and pretty well mangled my passenger fender on my 1934 Ford 2 Door (purchased last week!).
When talking to a buddy, he mentioned that I may have to replace the "skin" on the fender. When questioning him, he told me that the fenders are coated with fiberglass. ( I see a thick layer of material between the paint and underlying steel.)
Is this normal, necessary, &/or easily repaired by my usual paint/body man? Is this layer essential just "Bondo"? Why is it used?
Links to the pictures are below. I would appreciate some comments/reassurance/guidance.

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...ut%2001292010/

Is this a steel car with original steel fenders? If so the fenders have no skin. The stuff is most likely bondo in which case the bondo will have to be removed to work on the fenders. I could be wrong...but I have never seen a Ford (or any other make) steel fender with a fiber glass coating. Let us know how it goes.

Jack.

your pictures look like someone used a LOT of bondo on the car

Posted twice - see the extensive discussion already past. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...threadid=44299