fender removal

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mipstien

fender removal

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anyone have any pictures or documentation of removing the fender from the car?
BEEK
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Your car is a: 1975 Spider
Location: clermont fl

Re: fender removal

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i have no pictures, but i have removed many fenders from spiders. i recomend a good spot weld drill bit or 3. locate all of t he spot welds and drill them out, you can use a chisel to finish where the drill didnt get 100%. take your time, its not a race. removing the door, cowl pannel, rocker pannel are a must. the hardest part is the seam where the front valence attaches. a skilled bodyman can break that seam with an air chisel. just be careful. scrape off the tar mat at the cowl pannel, it will reveal some more welds. hope this helps
Automotive Service Technology Instructor (34 year Fiat mechanic)
75 spider
, 6 Lancia Scorpions, 2018 Abarth Spider, 500X wifes, 500L 3 82 Zagatos. 82 spider 34k original miles, 83 pininfarina, 8 fiat spider parts cars
son has 78 spider
mipstien

Re: fender removal

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it might help but im not sure i have the tools to do it :( blah.
BEEK
Posts: 1833
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:45 pm
Your car is a: 1975 Spider
Location: clermont fl

Re: fender removal

Post by BEEK »

all you need is a 1/2 " drill and a few spot weld drill bits, could probably find those at eastwood.com, i have alwasy bought mine from snap-on, but they will probably have them
Automotive Service Technology Instructor (34 year Fiat mechanic)
75 spider
, 6 Lancia Scorpions, 2018 Abarth Spider, 500X wifes, 500L 3 82 Zagatos. 82 spider 34k original miles, 83 pininfarina, 8 fiat spider parts cars
son has 78 spider
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