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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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Fender replacement?

I'm trying to save some money, and do some of the bodywork myself before I have my car painted. How hard is it to replace the front fenders, I got a quote of $150cdn each. Any instructions or pictorials would be appreciated.
thanks for any help
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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1) Remove your fender liner.
2) Unbolt bunper from fender.
3) Remove bolt under rocker panel.
4) Remove the 2 bolts supporting the fender right in front of the car
door (have fun with the angles on this)
5) Remove the 2-3 bolts supporting the fender under the hood.

As far as I remember that's all you need to do, installation is reverse of removal. Hope that helps.

Old Mar 20, 2003 | 04:44 AM
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kinda like removing your dash...just find the screws and unscrew 'em

the tricky part is the screws/bolts that attatch to the bumper from the fender
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the help guys, should I do anytype of priming or treatment to the inside of the fenders or anywhere else while they're off?
Old Mar 20, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by maxinmaxima
Thanks for the help guys, should I do anytype of priming or treatment to the inside of the fenders or anywhere else while they're off?
most shops won't paint on the inside of the fender. if you get a OEM piece it should have some primer/coating on it. best to work with a good primer/sealer to start off..then paint the color on the inside parts of it (part that's in the engine bay and etc...behind the corner light)..that's if you're getting ****. then when they shoot the paint for the outside part it'll look factory. if what i said was over your head then best to have a shop do it. ohh and none of that rattle can paint either...get a paint gun.
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