Inner Fender to fender bolts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1BadSS · 01-21-2007, 07:42 PM

How do you get them out? They're just spinning around for me?

*rage'nrat638* · 01-21-2007, 07:55 PM

grind the heads off..

thats the easy way

1BadSS · 01-21-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

grind the heads off..

thats the easy way

No air tools or grinder.

6977chev · 01-21-2007, 08:03 PM

just put a vise grips on the nuts and hold it then either tighten the bolt till it twists off or back the bolts out.

krue · 01-21-2007, 08:07 PM

1BadSS · 01-21-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6977chev

just put a vise grips on the nuts and hold it then either tighten the bolt till it twists off or back the bolts out.

Cant reach 'em.

bills68panel · 01-21-2007, 08:45 PM

i just did this last week but i'm replacing my inner fenders so the saw saw was a easy job about 2min. a side.

6977chev · 01-21-2007, 08:45 PM

is the fender on or off the truck?
i could seem to reach them even when they were on the truck, but then again im a scrawny 18 year old so that may be the difference

matthufham · 01-21-2007, 11:33 PM

man that means they're rusted bad and your screwed.

i would spray penatrating lube on the nuts. but really i would use my grinder but you can't.

1BadSS · 01-21-2007, 11:38 PM

Cant I just unbolt the inner fender and take it off with the fender? The only bad thing is, the bottom bolt on the fender is spinning too.

byrd · 01-22-2007, 12:05 AM

Yes you should be able to get it off with the fender

65-72 chevytoys · 01-22-2007, 12:27 AM

Lets see no air tools or grinder time to get out the hack saw on those bolts.

1BadSS · 01-22-2007, 12:35 AM

The good thing is, I'm doing a 68 Frontend conversion with all new sheetmetal from goodmark and lmc, so the front sheetmetal is prettymuch disposible, I just didnt want to have a super pain in the ass to get it off.

71chevytruckguy · 01-22-2007, 12:48 AM

what don't you just pull what whole front clip on in once piece then? 14 bolts and the whole thing's off. chris

1BadSS · 01-22-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 71chevytruckguy

what don't you just pull what whole front clip on in once piece then? 14 bolts and the whole thing's off. chris

The bottom rear bolt on both fenders are stuck to the cab... They spin freely, wont budge. Everything is gone but the fenders.

pimperout · 01-22-2007, 01:13 AM

id just see if i could borrow a grinder from a friend, just my $.02

**breeh** · 01-22-2007, 03:14 AM

You may not be looking at the right bolt for the attachement of the fender to the cab. There is one bolt that attaches the fender to the inner fender with one of those clippy deals that commonly breaks and spins. This bolt points from the ground to the sky and takes a 1/2" socket. The bolt that you are interested in points to your neighbors and does not involve one of those nuts with the clips that break. I believe that it is a 9/16" socket. There is really no way for it to just spin.

70c10 · 01-22-2007, 08:06 AM

Before you install your new sheet metal, invest in some new hardware so it will be easier next time. My 2 cents

Aarons72s · 01-22-2007, 11:51 PM

Hack saw blade. I take the blade and slide it between the fender and inner fender and cut it off. Takes time but works. I have had to do this at junk yards and when my compresor was down. By the way go to big lots and buy a huge pack of hack saw blades for like 5 bucks. Has 15 in each pack. Cause trust me you are going to destroy a few.

fastwillie 696969 · 01-23-2007, 12:02 AM

whats wrong with your lazerbeam eyes to melt metal dude!!!

Ford Assassin · 09-07-2008, 01:56 AM

Who sells the the clips? Brothers list something called "J" nuts, are those what I need?

I am doing a '67 front end swap and my old clip broke coming off and the ones on '67 fenders are long gone.

PanelDeland · 09-07-2008, 10:04 AM

Ford Assasin,this thread is old but I can tell you that most if not all of the BB vendors carry a complete front clip bolt kit.If you can't find one check with board member/vendor Tim Christian.I know he carries them.

Ford Assassin · 09-07-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Ford Assasin,this thread is old but I can tell you that most if not all of the BB vendors carry a complete front clip bolt kit.If you can't find one check with board member/vendor Tim Christian.I know he carries them.

Sweet, thanks!!

01-21-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Inner Fender to fender bolts How do you get them out? They're just spinning around for me? __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-21-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts grind the heads off.. thats the easy way

01-21-2007, 08:03 PM	#4
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts just put a vise grips on the nuts and hold it then either tighten the bolt till it twists off or back the bolts out.

01-21-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#7
bills68panel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: terrell tx. Posts: 67	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts i just did this last week but i'm replacing my inner fenders so the saw saw was a easy job about 2min. a side.

01-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#8
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts is the fender on or off the truck? i could seem to reach them even when they were on the truck, but then again im a scrawny 18 year old so that may be the difference

01-21-2007, 11:33 PM	#9
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts man that means they're rusted bad and your screwed. i would spray penatrating lube on the nuts. but really i would use my grinder but you can't.

01-21-2007, 11:38 PM	#10
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts Cant I just unbolt the inner fender and take it off with the fender? The only bad thing is, the bottom bolt on the fender is spinning too. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-22-2007, 12:27 AM	#12
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts Lets see no air tools or grinder time to get out the hack saw on those bolts. __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

01-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#13
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts The good thing is, I'm doing a 68 Frontend conversion with all new sheetmetal from goodmark and lmc, so the front sheetmetal is prettymuch disposible, I just didnt want to have a super pain in the ass to get it off. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-22-2007, 12:48 AM	#14
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts what don't you just pull what whole front clip on in once piece then? 14 bolts and the whole thing's off. chris __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

01-22-2007, 01:13 AM	#16
pimperout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bow Island, AB, Canada Posts: 166	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts id just see if i could borrow a grinder from a friend, just my $.02

01-22-2007, 03:14 AM	#17
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts You may not be looking at the right bolt for the attachement of the fender to the cab. There is one bolt that attaches the fender to the inner fender with one of those clippy deals that commonly breaks and spins. This bolt points from the ground to the sky and takes a 1/2" socket. The bolt that you are interested in points to your neighbors and does not involve one of those nuts with the clips that break. I believe that it is a 9/16" socket. There is really no way for it to just spin. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" Last edited by breeh; 01-22-2007 at 03:16 AM.

01-22-2007, 08:06 AM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts Before you install your new sheet metal, invest in some new hardware so it will be easier next time. My 2 cents __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-22-2007, 11:51 PM	#19
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts Hack saw blade. I take the blade and slide it between the fender and inner fender and cut it off. Takes time but works. I have had to do this at junk yards and when my compresor was down. By the way go to big lots and buy a huge pack of hack saw blades for like 5 bucks. Has 15 in each pack. Cause trust me you are going to destroy a few.



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01-23-2007, 12:02 AM	#20
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts whats wrong with your lazerbeam eyes to melt metal dude!!! __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-07-2008, 01:56 AM	#21
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Inner Fender to fender bolts Who sells the the clips? Brothers list something called "J" nuts, are those what I need? I am doing a '67 front end swap and my old clip broke coming off and the ones on '67 fenders are long gone. __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608 Last edited by Ford Assassin; 09-07-2008 at 01:58 AM.

09-07-2008, 10:04 AM	#22
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