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removing the OEM fender

Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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removing the OEM fender

my car got hit and i need to take the oem fender off to take it to my shop how do i get the fender off? can anyone link me somewhere or help me on here?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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front or rear fender?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TheWulf
front or rear fender?
front passenger side
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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have to take the front bumper and headlight off as well.

ill post a pic in a sec of the bolt locations. Work on getting the bumper off first. let me know if you need help with that.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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HE IS CORRECT
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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oh ok thanks alot guys yeah i might need help getting the front bumper off but this is gonna be a b**** to change the fender haha
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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putting it all back together is the bitch. esp the fender
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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haha figures GREAT well thanks for the help
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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the sheet metal under the fender as u can see in my pics that i posted were alll bent so i had to replace them and it was like another $300,
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