Today I installed a new LH front fender on my truck [very fun]. I sanded down the inner fender & coated it with roll on bedliner before installing it. I wanted to coat the backside of the fender to prevent future rust & I found access. I sprayed a entire can of spray on bedliner through a access hole behind the parking light & was able to shoot throughout the entire panel through that hole. If I locate my camera, I'll get pics before I put this thing back together.

 

Here are pics of the hole & inside the fender.

 

yeah the turn signals give good access to the fenders front and back. I sprayed mined down with rust converter and zinc paint.

 

I am looking at replacing mine due to a bad rust problem.

Where did you get the fender from.

 

LMCtruck is a good one, there are a few others out there also. Generally 250-ish apiece.

 

www.rustfreebodyparts.com He has a shop in Canada & another in Georgia. Tell Dave that Jamie Lent told you to call. He promised to treat guys right when I send them up.

 

A friend of mine bought aftermarket fenders and tryed to replace , but found out they are spot welded to the inner fender. He said it was a hatefull job anyone tackle this before and have any tips.

 

He needs to drill the spot welds out, then spot weld to the new fender.

 

Boy , that souns like fun , I guess one wouild need one of those spot weld drill bits and a regular mig welder.Must be a pain to get them lined up correctly . I,m about to do my 97 this shoud be fun.Why couldn't they just bolt them on like other trucks ?