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Powerflite
Posted 2017-11-27 9:29 PM (#553265)
Subject: Installing Painted Fenders



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I could use some advice for installing newly painted fenders without scratching all the paint on the doors, jambs, & inner fenders. It is tricky to put the fenders on because they interleave with the inner fenders at the front, and go over the top of them at the same time. In the meantime, the bottom part is flailing around and must eventually lock into place around the rocker. How do you accomplish all this without scratching everything up?
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uncltank
Posted 2017-11-27 10:11 PM (#553266 - in reply to #553265)
Subject: Re: Installing Painted Fenders


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I use several strips of blue painters tape around the edges... comes off easy.
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LD3 Greg
Posted 2017-11-27 11:18 PM (#553270 - in reply to #553266)
Subject: Re: Installing Painted Fenders


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If I was doing it, I would assemble (loosely) the entire front clip and install it as a unit. That is rad yoke, front cross bar, inner and outer fenders. You will need 3 people. I have done this numerous times on 57/58 Dodges and Chryslers. Remove it the same way.

Cut a bunch of washers to horseshoe shape for slide in shims and get the panel alignment decent. When you install the hood most things will change. I have done cases that looked hopeless initially but a few hours of adjustments and it will be OK.

I kept some chest size exposed X- Ray film to tape to painted surfaces to protect from sharp edges but lots of luck trying to find that stuff today! I used it because you could see through it to check clearances. Especially useful when bolting bumpers to a freshly painted body by yourself!

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60 dart
Posted 2017-11-27 11:36 PM (#553272 - in reply to #553265)
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black electrician tape works great for me , it won't break during removal ------------------------------------------------later
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Powerflite
Posted 2017-11-28 12:14 AM (#553273 - in reply to #553265)
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What do you think about bolting each inner fender to its outer fender first, and then installing that to the body? That might require less people to maneuver it around onto the body.
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60 dart
Posted 2017-11-28 5:37 AM (#553280 - in reply to #553265)
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you'll probably still be prone to scratches or just be extremely gentle . even at that i'd still use tape , like an oz of prevention------------------------------------------------later
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ToMopar
Posted 2017-11-28 6:30 AM (#553283 - in reply to #553265)
Subject: Re: Installing Painted Fenders



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Nathan,- it's definitely a two man (or more) job!

First install the inner fenders, but don't fasten the screws. The radiator support should be fixed with the other inner fender doesn't matter if is correct or not. The radiator support is aligned by its rubber mount.
Second install the outer fender with 4 eyes and four hand. Slide in the fender from the front between Inner fender and radiator support. Next to the doors it comes really narrow, and the second pair of eyes has to be very careful. Only fasten the outer fender with one screw to radiator support, and another whose located next to the hinge
Third is the other side.
Fourth is align the fenders along the hood (I mounted the hood before the outer fenders)

The tape or some other prevention next to the door and along the pillar corner is recommended
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