6 pack air cleaner in an early A?

If you find the hood torsion bars interfere with the 6 pak air cleaner, you might consider getting rid of the bars and converting to gas struts. I am doing that on my 65 wagon to give it a cleaner look under the hood. View attachment 1715110794

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Do I have to remove the fender to replace the strut?