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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: DanMcG on July 10, 2016, 05:16:28 am

Title: Inner fender removal question
Post by: DanMcG on July 10, 2016, 05:16:28 am

Is it possible to remove the inner fenders from my 85 k10 without removing the fenders?  It looks like you could do it but might be tricky. And does anyone have a pic of the inner fender where it meets the firewall, both of mine have large rust holes in this area, but it looks like there was something there like maybe a vent or something?

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: zieg85 on July 10, 2016, 06:54:39 am

no pictures but yes you can remove them without taking the fender off

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: winky on July 10, 2016, 07:38:15 am

I usually take my tire off and fish it out. ill see if i can get you some pics

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: DanMcG on July 11, 2016, 02:52:02 am

Thanks Guys. Still trying to figure out what was where the rust hole is.

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: fitz on July 11, 2016, 05:45:40 am

Quote from: DanMcG on July 11, 2016, 02:52:02 am

Thanks Guys. Still trying to figure out what was where the rust hole is.

Any pics of it?

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: blazer74 on July 11, 2016, 10:06:20 am

Probably where the large 9/16 head bolt with large washeris that mounts to the extension on the firewall. The hole is large to allow adjustment for the inner fender
The inner fender has a reinforcement plate there that gets water/crud etc between it and the inner and rusts there.

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: DanMcG on July 11, 2016, 12:35:42 pm

Thanks for the info Blazer, After you mentioned this, I can see there is a mount on the firewall but no mounting bolt.

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: blazer74 on July 11, 2016, 12:50:50 pm

Very common rot area

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: DanMcG on July 11, 2016, 12:55:03 pm

 Does anyone make a patch panel for this area? I can't say I've ever seen one advertised.

Title: Re: Inner fender removal question
Post by: blazer74 on July 11, 2016, 01:02:39 pm

Better to get another inner fender. Check the store on this site. They have them.