DIY Request: Removing Front Fender

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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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DIY Request: Removing Front Fender

Hey all, I've searched around a bit but can't seem to find it, does anyone know how to remove the front fender? I'm sure someone does. Mine isn't seated properly on my driver side and I'd like to take it off, and replace it properly.

I'm not the most mechanically inclined (Though I'm a fast learner) so a step by step (if it's not too much to ask for) would be awesome. If someone did it recently and took pictures I'd also really appreciate those as well.

Thanks again everyone!

Oh! and if someone has a rear quarterpanel guide, I'll take that as well. I have a dent I'd love to take out of it.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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What do u mean its not seated properly?

Front fender is easy. Remove bumper remove 2 bolts that hold it on behind Headlight. Remove lower body skirt and fender liner. There is 1 bolt behind skirt at bottom of fender, then open door and remove the 1 bolt there. Then remove the bolts under hood.

Rear quarter panel doesn't come off.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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^I'll take photo's of it, but basically the car was hit and run about 7 years ago so the fender doesn't fit flush with the side of the car, there is a space between where the fender should fit to the frame and the actual fender.

it isn't dented (badly lol) but it would look a whole lot better if it didn't go "into" the car. If I can remove it, then I can seen what needs to be done to the dent and possibly sand it and repaint it.

and that does seem pretty simple, I'm just a noob when it comes to these things so bear with my questions...

I don't actually have any fender liner (was removed after being hit way back when, so that's no biggie.

are the bolts behind the headlight easy to spot? I'm guessing they are behind the bumper as well (aka not under the hood)

and removing the lower skirt (no lip kit) I'm sure it's in the DIY but I'm assuming there are bolts holding it in place, but do I have to take the entire skirt off or can I get away with just the front side of it?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by V_Langs_3.2TL
^I'll take photo's of it, but basically the car was hit and run about 7 years ago so the fender doesn't fit flush with the side of the car, there is a space between where the fender should fit to the frame and the actual fender.

it isn't dented (badly lol) but it would look a whole lot better if it didn't go "into" the car. If I can remove it, then I can seen what needs to be done to the dent and possibly sand it and repaint it.

and that does seem pretty simple, I'm just a noob when it comes to these things so bear with my questions...

I don't actually have any fender liner (was removed after being hit way back when, so that's no biggie.

are the bolts behind the headlight easy to spot? I'm guessing they are behind the bumper as well (aka not under the hood)

and removing the lower skirt (no lip kit) I'm sure it's in the DIY but I'm assuming there are bolts holding it in place, but do I have to take the entire skirt off or can I get away with just the front side of it?
its easy to see. Just look where the bumper meets the fender. In that location there are 2 bolts.

As for the side skirt there is no removing part of it, it slides on to clips. In order to remove it you remove the clips under the car and slide the skirt forward and the whole thing cones.off
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Thanks man! I'll be doing this over the weekend...I'll let you know if I run into any issues
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