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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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removing hood to take off fenders?

before you all say to search i did didnt find it unless it somehow sliped passed me. so if some1 want to point me into the right direction it would be much appreciated. if not do you need to remove the hood to take off the fenders???
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

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before you all say to search i did didnt find it unless it somehow sliped passed me. so if some1 want to point me into the right direction it would be much appreciated. if not do you need to remove the hood to take off the fenders???

You don't have to search, just go look at your car!
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

Originally Posted by thatoneguy5x
before you all say to search i did didnt find it unless it somehow sliped passed me. so if some1 want to point me into the right direction it would be much appreciated. if not do you need to remove the hood to take off the fenders???

Yes
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

If your only removing 1 Fender,No.But both I would remove it.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

Originally Posted by 88gunmetalgta
You don't have to search, just go look at your car!
lol i did and i unbolted all of them and it looked like the hood was bolted over the fender so i was confused.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

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If your only removing 1 Fender,No.But both I would remove it.
so what do i do just slightly lift the hood on one side? im only planning on doin one side at a time (its my DD and i have nowhere to put all the parts if i take it all off)
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

i unbolt the hood one side at a time and lifted the hood slightly, slid the fender out then bolted the hood back down so i can open and close it
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

No need to bolt it down,unless you plan on driving it.
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

ok thanks people for your replies! one more real quick you do have to take the nose off tho right?? for a camaro??
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

i didnt but i do have a couple of nicks and scrapes on my hands. The reason i didnt is i wanted the nose there so that i had a correct body line to bolt back up to.

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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Re: removing hood to take off fenders?

awesome thanks. now time to takle the beast!!!
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