Engine side panel dented in stopping door from opening all the way.
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Engine side panel dented in stopping door from opening all the way.
I think the door got slammed open a bit too hard, and it made this side part above the wheel dent in, and the door is unable to open correctly, I was thinking, maybe I could remove the side panel if possible with screws under the hood and see if there are some more maybe underneath or behind the head light.
If not, where should I start in trying to remove this dent?
If not, where should I start in trying to remove this dent?
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I think you mean Fender? I'm no real help fixing that right. Just to make it work you might use a carpenters "flat bar" , to pry the bent edge of the fender back out. More than a few times, on more than a few rigs, I pry the fender edge out, then hit the "ridge" with a hammer, to get the lip back out. It's a little "counter intuitive" In any case you want the fender edge back up/out. I've never "fixed" one right.
Curious, 89 or a 90?
Curious, 89 or a 90?
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I think you mean Fender? I'm no real help fixing that right. Just to make it work you might use a carpenters "flat bar" , to pry the bent edge of the fender back out. More than a few times, on more than a few rigs, I pry the fender edge out, then hit the "ridge" with a hammer, to get the lip back out. It's a little "counter intuitive" In any case you want the fender edge back up/out. I've never "fixed" one right.
Curious, 89 or a 90?
Curious, 89 or a 90?
I'll try prying it out, I'm not worrying about the paint on it or anything, since I plan to repaint it soon.
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96! I get it now. Jeep/AMC was using the same crap Chrysler paint before Chrysler bought Jeep.
Yep, it can be done. Might come out neater if you remove the door...Bending the fender edge OUT is the goal. (good and out)
Yep, it can be done. Might come out neater if you remove the door...Bending the fender edge OUT is the goal. (good and out)
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