Author Topic: 67 Inner fenders  (Read 2576 times)

mt95

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67 Inner fenders
« on: December 03, 2019, 10:41:24 PM »
Asking for a friend who is not on the forum. He has a 67 which is modified, and with winter in full swing, has some restoration projects he would like to do on this car. The question is--can the front inner fenders be removed without removing outer sheetmetal?  He has looked through the GM service manual and also Fisher Body manual ( which doesn't  cover any of the front sheetmetal) and it is not clear enough. He is actually wanting to powder coat the inner fenders with a matte black finish. He thinks it would hold up better and also match most other pieces he has already powder coated up front. The paint work on the entire car is very good, and this is the reason he would like to avoid removing the front end if possible. If not possible, it appears he will go that route. Anyone  ever attempted this and what were the results?

Sauron327

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Re: 67 Inner fenders
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2019, 12:59:41 AM »
The answer is no. Just look at them and you'll discover why. I've been doing this for decades. Just pull the fenders. It's been done numerous times with no damage to adjacent panels. I've never had any paint failures decades after using epoxy and topcoat. Some were often driven in the rain and down dirt roads. Powdercoat is a personal choice.
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