?'s on removing front lft fende...
03-09-2007, 04:53 PM
#1
?'s on removing front lft fende...
Well...
long story short, i was in a hit adn run and i was not able to catch the person...
My front left fender needs to be replaced... I have puchased a new fender and its painted...just need to install it... anyone have any idea how easy it is to remove it... ??? or install directions..
long story short, i was in a hit adn run and i was not able to catch the person...
My front left fender needs to be replaced... I have puchased a new fender and its painted...just need to install it... anyone have any idea how easy it is to remove it... ??? or install directions..
03-09-2007, 05:27 PM
#4
Well, it's not a Corvette fender (it's about 1/3 of the car length!) so i'd assume it's pretty easy. I want to say that there are 3 screws on top and then there might be 2 that also hold the bumper on, and then more UNDER the splash guard.
03-10-2007, 02:36 PM
#7
Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
why don't you just pop the hood and check it out for yourself? 
03-10-2007, 02:47 PM
#8
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well, just tear into it id say, look around alot in and out and under and around, take out some bolts, when it gets loose you should be able to tell which bolts need to come and and not, just trial and error it, seems like not many have done this.
03-10-2007, 03:26 PM
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Hey question!!! why dont you check out the fender you bought and see what holes belong to where.... I do know that to remove the fender you for sure have to remove the Head lights... to get to one screw... In order to get the lights out... you have to remove the bumper... So there fore you would have to pop your hood and manage all that........So long thing short... Remove Bumper , all 5 screws to remove light, then remove fender all three or so scewes on top and then one that is the held by light and then a couple by the spalsh guard...... Hope that helps... I hope its all correct... It was a while since i took mine off..
03-11-2007, 12:34 PM
#11
Originally Posted by KCmaxx
You can remove a fender without dropping the bumper or the lights... Just a handfull of screws and clips.
03-11-2007, 12:35 PM
#12
Originally Posted by moparkidd
well, just tear into it id say, look around alot in and out and under and around, take out some bolts, when it gets loose you should be able to tell which bolts need to come and and not, just trial and error it, seems like not many have done this.
03-11-2007, 08:08 PM
#15
Tks a million Kcmaxx. My neighbor backed into my right fender last fall. Estimates ranged from $650-$950. She gave me $1K. All shops said (and service manual too) bumper and headlight had to come off. Was hesitant but after seeing your picture/answer, its a go.
Fatsmax05, where did you get your fender? On Ebay, Unique Customs has them painted for $249 ($429 for OEM part).
Fatsmax05, where did you get your fender? On Ebay, Unique Customs has them painted for $249 ($429 for OEM part).
03-12-2007, 01:05 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Favs
why dont you check out the fender you bought and see what holes belong to where.
Probably the easiest first step in this process is to take off that wheel... This will give you more access, however there is a bolt to the side of the headlight which I know is difficult to get to without the bumper coming off...
but don't get frustrated when you think you'll get this done in 30 mins.
03-12-2007, 01:45 PM
#19
Originally Posted by madmik
Tks a million Kcmaxx. My neighbor backed into my right fender last fall. Estimates ranged from $650-$950. She gave me $1K. All shops said (and service manual too) bumper and headlight had to come off. Was hesitant but after seeing your picture/answer, its a go.
Fatsmax05, where did you get your fender? On Ebay, Unique Customs has them painted for $249 ($429 for OEM part).
Fatsmax05, where did you get your fender? On Ebay, Unique Customs has them painted for $249 ($429 for OEM part).
Then i was goign to take it to a local body shop ...they said 250 to paint it...
Whats the site that u have for 250 painted????
have u purchased from them and had something painted... did it come out PEREFECT????
03-12-2007, 01:55 PM
#20
I googled them and found the site ... numbers...etc.. they said that they can have it shipped for 299 to my door... ships in 5 days... be to me in 8 buss days... from today... Not tooo bad ... thanks for help...
03-12-2007, 11:16 PM
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So we got a Merks... sweet... That dent can defenitely be taken off it has no crease at all ... It pretty much has to be popped out hopefully tho it doesnt crack the paint... that probably the biggest problem.. Merks paint is a bit more pricy.. but if thats cool then the dent should come out after a lil work on it..
03-14-2007, 11:41 AM
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Yeah i see that... they should be able to popped it out the paint is for sure cracked ... You might be better off getting a new fender and repainting it then that area will be vonurable to bending easier.. thats just me tho... go get an astimate and see which is better off for you..
03-14-2007, 07:01 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Favs
Yeah i see that... they should be able to popped it out the paint is for sure cracked ... You might be better off getting a new fender and repainting it then that area will be vonurable to bending easier.. thats just me tho... go get an astimate and see which is better off for you..
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