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Old 06-21-2014, 06:13 PM   #1
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Needing help

Hey guys, fairly new here to the forum and to the SWB world, im replacing the driver side fender for my 1985 swb but having problems getting to the three bolts in the front. One at the top and the two at the bottom near the lights... any advice? if you guys have any pics or diagrams pleas feel free to post...

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Old 06-21-2014, 07:22 PM   #2
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Re: Needing help

Try putting a floor jack under the fender or the rad support to get them to line up. Also try having someone push or pull on the rad support to line it up.

It's normal to have to fiddle with these a while as no two of these trucks are the same.
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Old 06-22-2014, 01:50 AM   #3
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Re: Needing help

Im trying to get the fender off. Wondering how this would help me to get to the screws? Thanks for the reply
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Old 06-22-2014, 09:00 AM   #4
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Re: Needing help

I use a wobble socket on a 12" extension and zip them off with my cordless if I remember. They are not a huge challenge to get to.
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