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Old 07-19-17, 04:48 AM
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The bar in front of the radiator is spot welded to the unibody, it holds the hood latch and all that. You will have to cut one out of a junk yard car meaning cut the whole area that its welded to, and then drill the spot welds when you get it home. Unless you want to drill them at the yard.
Yeah actually I figured I was gonna have to do that. I have a brand new radiator support that I ordered before an LS400 finally came in to a junkyard near me.

So about the fender, am I right about taking it off? Is it just screws and bolts?

Guys - again, thank you so much. To ANYONE that's tried to help guide me.
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I've not had a fender off so I don't know.
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I've not had a fender off so I don't know.
If no one knows, I might have to go back to the junkyard and have some fun...

But it would be easier if someone knew.
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If no one knows, I might have to go back to the junkyard and have some fun...

But it would be easier if someone knew.
Besides the bolts on top under the hood on my 98 there are a couple bolts that are hidden by the lower fender cladding as well as 1 bolt that's behind the door. When you open the door and look at the backside of the fender. Make sure you sort ask the bolts down with PB blaster because the heads will snap off. Hope that helps.
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If only you were in California. I have a 94 parts car you can pick at. It's white, though
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Make sure you sort ask the bolts down with PB blaster because the heads will snap off. Hope that helps.
What do you mean by this? I'm sorry, I'm having a hard time understanding what you wrote. I think you made a typo. Are you saying I need to spray a lubricant before removing them? PB Blaster is an adhesive, no?

Guys, I'm so stoked. When I get a couple days, this **** is getting put together properly. Finally.
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What do you mean by this? I'm sorry, I'm having a hard time understanding what you wrote. I think you made a typo. Are you saying I need to spray a lubricant before removing them? PB Blaster is an adhesive, no?

Guys, I'm so stoked. When I get a couple days, this **** is getting put together properly. Finally.
Yes a typo. Spray the bolt and let them soak. Go easy when your taking them off. PB blaster is not an adhesive.
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Yes a typo. Spray the bolt and let them soak. Go easy when your taking them off. PB blaster is not an adhesive.
Yes I confused it with the product that does act as an adhesive... and I still can't remember its name. It usually comes in two tubes that you mix to activate it...

Thanks for the advice friend.
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Yes I confused it with the product that does act as an adhesive... and I still can't remember its name. It usually comes in two tubes that you mix to activate it...

Thanks for the advice friend.
You must be talking about JB weld.
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Originally Posted by sha4000
You must be talking about JB weld.
Indeed, that is what I meant.
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