Removing Fenders

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:47 pm

Hi I have a 1970 F250 project truck. I want to replace the fender due to accident damage, and found a decent pair at a local salvage yard. Just curious how difficult they are to remove. Does the door need to be removed first to get to the fender bolts? Thanks.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:19 pm

They are not that difficult to remove and no the door doesn't have to be removed.

jor · Post by **jor** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:34 am

...and no the door doesn't have to be removed.

But... there is a bolt that is easy to miss. You get to it through the cab access hole between the door hinge mounts.
jor

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:47 pm

Thanks we'll give it a shot this weekend and see what happens. I'll let ya guys know.

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:35 pm

That bolt is kind of a pain in the ars. Here is a pic of where it is. I used a 1/2" socket on it and it took forever, but I won

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fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:46 pm

i hate that bolt. but i have a solution to that. drill a hole in the kick panel large enough the get a socket through. then when you are finished put one of those rubber cap plugs in the hole you drilled. to hide you cheat.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:54 pm

thats what i loved about the t-bird is the fender bolt face the rear of the jam.

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:28 pm

That bolt just cost me a socket. It fell off and went all the way to the bottom. This is gonna be fun.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:48 pm

under the fender in the front there is a hole that might help you fish it out with. i thinnk its suppose to be the drain hole for the cowl.

Darrman · Post by **Darrman** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:49 pm

I just finished pulling the front clip off mine, that damn bolt was a pain alright. I dropped my rachet and socket down in the hole the first time, had to get a roll of duct tape and a screwdriver and went fishing.
I wonder how hard it will be to get it back in?

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:43 pm

Darrman wrote:I just finished pulling the front clip off mine, that damn bolt was a pain alright. I dropped my rachet and socket down in the hole the first time, had to get a roll of duct tape and a screwdriver and went fishing.
I wonder how hard it will be to get it back in?

i lost a socket as well. i cant WAIT to try to put it back on hahaha. its gunna be a pain.

also, there is one that attaches to the grill WAY up in the peak of the fender. I missed that one due to dirt and crap. I hated that one as well.

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:34 pm

Success has been achieved! We got two fenders from the local junk yard. I was only planning to get one because my driver's side was damaged, but the junk yard fenders were in great shape-straight and less rust than mine, so I got em both. We did drop a ratchet and a socket down in there, but thanks to you guys sharing your stories, we had a magnet wand with us to fish em out. She's coming together now... two-tone blue fenders, white hood, and brown everywhere else.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:34 pm

nice color combo.

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:47 pm

BiggDogg wrote:Success has been achieved! We got two fenders from the local junk yard. I was only planning to get one because my driver's side was damaged, but the junk yard fenders were in great shape-straight and less rust than mine, so I got em both. We did drop a ratchet and a socket down in there, but thanks to you guys sharing your stories, we had a magnet wand with us to fish em out. She's coming together now... two-tone blue fenders, white hood, and brown everywhere else.

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