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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird
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Need instructions on passenger side fender removal

Someone backed up into my passenger side front fender. It left a pretty nice size dent right over the wheel. I will try to remove the inner fender first and see if it can be straighten out with the fender still on the car, but if i cant how do u take the fender off? the search didn't yield the greatest directions in the world.

any of you that have done it, what are some tips? are there shims at some of the bolts to make the fender line up with the hood, door, and front bumper? ive never done any sort of body work but i do want to give it a shot. just looking for some advice.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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Car: 91 RS
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Not really sure how to describe it other than take out the bolts.
I personally start with the bolts that hold the nose to the fender make sure you use a long extension or two cause if you dont you will get pissed! The rest is pretty much easy. Dont forget to unscrew the antenna mount.Ummmm....... well you will know what to do when you get down to it! O yea some have shims some dont. Good luck! Sorry if this didnt help much
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Now you at least know where the bolts are.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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nice thats what i needed. are all the bolts in the same spots for a firebird?
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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If you ask me the hardest one on a 'Bird is the top one where the fender bolts to the nose. For me, the easiest thing to do is to take out the whole headlight assembly to get to the nose bolts. The rest of the bolts are the same though.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Im stuck at the antenna. All bolts are off, but it seems to be caught at the antenna. How do i fix the prob?
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