Removing the passanger side fender here... I've got all the bolts out, but I'm not sure how the radio antenna wire comes off the fender! I see it running up the brace... how do I remove the wire to get the fender out?

 

At the base of the antenna mast, you'll see a round piece with 4 notches (image below). This unscrews (after the antenna is off obviously), the plastic piece under it comes off and the fender can then be lifted off the antenna base.

 

yeah thats exactly right, just get like maybe some pliers and turn it off, or get a screwdriver and a rubber hammer and tap it, which ever works best for you