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Jul 25, 2017 | 02:50 PM

Fords'nFire

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Front inner fender

I need to remove the inner fender on passenger side of my 76 F250 4x4 to drill out a couple exhaust manifold bolts. Can it be removed without taking the grill and fender off? Thanks

Jul 25, 2017 | 04:24 PM

scottscott

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Its been a while since I have had one off, but I am pretty sure you can remove the inner fender without taking the grill or fender off.

Jul 25, 2017 | 04:25 PM

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I believe you'll find that you'll need to pull the hood, then the outer fender and finally the inner fender, the hood hinge is attached to the inner fender.
You could also cut a couple of holes in the inner fender and drill thru the hole if its close enough.
The only other way I can think of is using what is called a side drill and be a contortionist.

Jul 25, 2017 | 04:45 PM

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Ah, I was thinking you needed to remove the plastic inner liner, but it sounds like smle understands what you really need to do.

Jul 25, 2017 | 06:20 PM

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I've got all the bolts out just need to take the hood off, I think it'll come out ok, crossing my fingers.

Jul 25, 2017 | 11:04 PM

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14 bolts and the COMPLETE front clip will come off, then room for days.

Weld the tap in a old socket to be able to really get some push and turn power behind the tap.

Do not use cheap drill bits of an cheap easy out.

Front clip removal 101: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14696880

Broken exhaust manifold bolts. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14696882

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Jul 26, 2017 | 10:39 AM

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Darn man thats awesome, I might do that if i end up needing to take the fender off cause the bolts that mate the fender to the rad support are rusted bad.