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Buick455 · 08-16-2010, 08:35 AM

What is the purpose of the inner fender removable access panel that in most cases traps dirt and rusts out? Do new inner fenders have this removable access panel?

**old Rusty C10** · 08-16-2010, 12:55 PM

to cover the rust hole in the OEM inner fender... it serves no other use

ont_guy_38 · 08-16-2010, 02:13 PM

That piece actually doesn't unbolt , I think it is actually a brace so there is a little more strength in that area but I'm just guessing . I see no other purpose for it other then that .

Keith Seymore · 08-16-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

That piece actually doesn't unbolt , I think it is actually a brace so there is a little more strength in that area but I'm just guessing . I see no other purpose for it other then that .

You are correct. It adds a little bit more structure to the front end sheet metal assembly, for vibration/durability purposes.

K

08-16-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
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08-16-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
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08-16-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: inner fender removable access panel ? That piece actually doesn't unbolt , I think it is actually a brace so there is a little more strength in that area but I'm just guessing . I see no other purpose for it other then that .



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