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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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i have a 2000 dodge ram1500 4x4 196,000 miles
i'm trying to replace my driver front fender and for some reason some one had welded the original fender on does anyone know how i can remove the fender without removing the wheel well?
i'll try to post a video
it won't let me upload a video on here so it's on youtube


 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 09:28 PM
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May have to pull the fender well, just so you can get it off and separate them.... Sorry man...... I really don't think that should be welded there......
 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
May have to pull the fender well, just so you can get it off and separate them.... Sorry man...... I really don't think that should be welded there......
yea that was my fear lol idk why they welded that

 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 09:34 PM
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yea that was my fear lol idk why they welded that
God must have loved idiots, he seems to have made so many of them......
 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by heyyou
god must have loved idiots, he seems to have made so many of them......
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 11:03 PM
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I believe that is all factory. They look like spot welds I didn't see any beads. That looks to be a factory fender
 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 11:03 PM
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God must have loved idiots, he seems to have made so many of them......
Damn man coming in hot? 😂
 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I believe that is all factory. They look like spot welds I didn't see any beads. That looks to be a factory fender
so instead of taking the wheel well out as well is there an easier way to get the fender off ?
 
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Originally Posted by CharlesShaheen
so instead of taking the wheel well out as well is there an easier way to get the fender off ?
Drill out all the spot welds is the only option. Harbor freight sells a 90 degree drill that helps

Only reason I'm saying it's factory are those spot welds are too perfect for a DIYer
 
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Drill out all the spot welds is the only option. Harbor freight sells a 90 degree drill that helps

Only reason I'm saying it's factory are those spot welds are too perfect for a DIYer
ok thank you
 
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