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..

 

There should be a few screws on the top and then some under the splash guards and I would guess that you'd be set.

 

really? that easy...?? sounds lke a half hour job ... anyone else have any imput?

 

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.

 

anyone else??????????

 

why don't you just pop the hood and check it out for yourself?

 

I have and i saw three bolts.. but not sure on the ones that r hooked up to the bumper... do i need to remove the bumpoer to get to them... im just looking for an answer from someone who has done it...

 

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.

 

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..

 

You can remove a fender without dropping the bumper or the lights... Just a handfull of screws and clips.

 

PERFECT... This is exactly the response i was looking for...someone who has done it.. THANKS KC max... how long did it take u to find all of them... Was it preety easy??? thanks again

 

Im not looking to get into something and then findout that i F'd up... Thanks for trying to help...

 

lmao yeah im a retard.

 

There really isnt anything to it. Once you remove a few of the top bolts, wiggle the fender. You'll find the rest. I pulled the wheel liner out before I started on mine. Good Luck...

 

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).

 

anyone know if a fender can be repaired if its bent?

 

"Bent?" More than likely if it's dented it can be. Unless it has a definite crease. Post pics of what you mean by bent...

 

Get this man a beer! I could not have said it better myself.

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.

 

I found a place here in so cal that will sell me a brand new fender not oem but brand new aftermarket for 50 bucks if i pick it up.. or 110 to ship it.. they are like 25 mins from me so i said F it right????

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????

 

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...

 

 

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..

 

I would try removing the wheel liner and see if you can pop it out any. If not call a dent removal shop. Most of them have suction tools to do it the right way.

 

But like someone said earlier... u run a good chance of cracking the paint... so dont be disapointed.

 

I've seen worse dents that were "pulled" "sucked" "poped" what have you.

Very do-able.

 

do you guys see that it has 2 bends and a dent? look at the bottom of the fender, near the lower trim.

 

Just make a all and have an estimate ...they are free

 

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..

 

i am just going to take it off take it to a body shop, and see what they tell me. Anyone know if when painting the front end, a body shop takes the panels off to paint them or not? Since I was thinking of doing a conversion, and need the bumper repainted, now this fender, and a little bit of the hood to where I will cut it. So my question being does anyone know if a body shop paints panels with them on the car or not and, if they can match the paint from the fenders and hood to the bumper, rather than me bringing them the car.