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| | | | Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 114 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 114 | like most Im plotting and planing for warmer weather returns, and the truck in storage. new front fenders are top of the list, do I have to remove the hood or grill to replace them ? cant wait to dive into those stove bolts again (-:
woof359 Family 1952 3100 5 Window
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 | Yup.....just raise her down ☺ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 | There are many, many bolts which attach the fenders to the grill. Few of them are easy to get to.
Hope this helps...
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,110 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,110 | I think it's like 6 or 7 bolts. You do have to get under the fender to access them.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 | I would like to be there with a video camera to record replacing a front fender with the grill in place. New cuss word combinations will surely be heard.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,110 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,110 | That would be an interesting video. But I'd suggest the proper procedure would be to remove the entire grille first, replace the fender and then replace the grille.
R&Ring a fender with the grille in place would be about the same as rebuilding a transmission with the engine and driveshaft still in place.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 | Yep. Clearly more than 6 or 7 bolts.
Then you have to contend with the inner fenders.
The only way to replace the fenders and have everything line up when you are done is to remove the entire front clip (excluding the hood), and assemble all of the parts loosely.
This process can be a very challenging undertaking. Keep in mind that the radius at the top corners of the grill will not likely match the radius of the aftermarket fenders. Metal work of the new fenders will probably be required.
I can help walk you through the assembly process should you run into troubles.
Last edited by 52Carl; 02/13/2021 5:04 PM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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