I am new to the forum. I have a 1990 325ic convertible. My son mashed the rear fender so I am replacing my right rear quarter with a unit from a local junk yard. my manual says a lot of weird things that seem counter-intuitive. im working through it. One section shows that the outer skin (fender) is bonded to the inner fender using a panel sealing compound. the sealer is shown to be used around the fuel filler door and around the lip of the wheel arch. when replacing the outer fender skin, the manual describes how the arch is folded, so the inner fender is crimped with the outer. I get all that. are these who metal sections also sealed together with panel sealer? Could they also be spot welded? I can't see any obvious spot weld divits, like i can elsewhere on the fender. how can I get the old fender off without distorting the shape of the metal? I can cut as much as I want off the donor car, but it is not appearent that cutting a portion of the inner fender will make the job of seperating the steel without distortion easier. and if I do cut a liberal portion of the inner fender away, where should I make that cut? the manual covers a lot of bodywork specific to the convertible, including this proceedure, but i get the impression the author assumes the panel removed will be discarded and not reused. therefore it is of little use. can anyone help tell me how to seperate the fender specifically in the wheel arch area?
FYI I also posted this text in a string with the subject "pulled fenders" becasue some of the material was similar, but im positing as a fresh thread in the hope more people will see it posted on its own. sorry in advance for any duplication.
FYI I also posted this text in a string with the subject "pulled fenders" becasue some of the material was similar, but im positing as a fresh thread in the hope more people will see it posted on its own. sorry in advance for any duplication.
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