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'81 Innerfender removal, easy?!?
Hi,
I want to take the inner fenders out of my '81 Trans Am to have them powdercoated black. Are they easy to take out from underneath the fenderwell? Just take the wheel off and unbolt the inner fender it and take it out.........or is that too good to be true?!? erik
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That's pretty much the way it works,but you will probably need to pry them (lightly) over the fender lip.
Make sure you unbolt all of your accessories on the engine side. Count on cutting 2 or 3 bolts off as the clips rust & break. |
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Save some hassel and pull the hood & fenders, I just removed
an inner fender to swap a blower motor, and I had to drag it over & scratch up the upper control arms, getting back it in was no fun either. It might take more work but it will be less trouble to have the whole fender off.
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Jason Rackawack 1975 455 Trans Am - 1975 Firebird 400 |
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The reason I want to take them out from the inside is because my car has it's original factory paint on it.
I don't want to risk it while taking the fenders off and especially while putting them back on......the risk of paint damages isn't worth that to me erik
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'67 GTO hardtop coupe 400 2bbl (sporting a 4 bbl) '70 GTO convertible 400/400, matching numbers, Currently getting worked on again, body in the bodyshop, engine at the machine shop etc!!) '71 LeMans Sport T41 Coupe restomod (GTO clone with Judge stripes and wing) 400/350 '71 LeMans Woody Wagon 400/350 patina project 1975 Grand Am 400 factory sunroof project car |
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Which ever way you decide to pull the inner fenders,
I would cover the edges of the paint with some low tack masking tape or "transfer tape" from a sign shop, the transfer tape comes in wide rolls, that way you can protect the paint while working on the car. I understand about not pulling off more than you have to, I had to take out the bottom fender bolts and really "pry" the inner wheel house out between the frame, control arms and fender, my paint is bad so it was not a big issue, but I cant imagine trying to get it back in with out scratching something. Maybee some one who has done it succesfully can give some tips, I'd like to know how to do it also. You also can check http://www.transamcountry.com/community/ they have a pretty good auto body section on there and seem to specialize in 77-81 T/As. Good Luck and take your time & be carefull
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Jason Rackawack 1975 455 Trans Am - 1975 Firebird 400 |
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