Dumb post #154

[nodemon]

Ok... So when I was a 16 / 17 year old, I could tear apart whatever needed fixed on my Demon and have it back together in time to pick up my girlfriend and hit the parties... Now I'm slow, sore and stupid I guess, at age 54.
I'm trying to remove the drivers side fender on my 72 Demon...like I said, back in the day, ZERO PROBLEMS.. but now, I can't get the damn thing off. I'm taking stuff off that I probably don't need to, and certainly don't remember going through so much JUST TO REMOVE A FENDER....lol
Help..?? ( my girlfriend is laughing at me )
P.S. I have a 72 body service manual, and I'm still at a loss..
Big Thanks in advace..!
John

 

[67Dart440GT]

There is a stud that goes down through the cowl with a nut on it. You have to access that by removing the inner splash shield. Did you remove that nut?

 

[nodemon]

There is a stud that goes down through the cowl with a nut on it. You have to access that by removing the inner splash shield. Did you remove that nut?

Inner splash shield..? That may be the one I removed by opening the door... by the door hinge..?

 

[Dana67Dart]

Splash shield has to come off too.

Darn auto spell check

 

[HemiSSDart]

Just wait until you are 64...LOL..

 

[nodemon]

Dash shield has to come off too.

Dash Shield..?

 

[HemiSSDart]

Yes, there are 4 bolts that hold the splash shield on, they are usually under the undercoating and you have to scrape that off if it is undercoated. Also the nut he is talking about is behind the rubber shield that you can pull off, it has a hole in it but it is much easier if you just pull it off completely...

 

[CFD244]

Maybe you got them all......There is adhesive (seam sealer) under the fender mounting strip where it attaches to the inner fender so maybe it's stuck. The only fastener that isn't obvious is the stud that points straight down from the top. It is accessible by either removing the splash shield, or by opening the door.

 

[nodemon]

Yes, there are 4 bolts that hold the splash shield on, they are usually under the undercoating and you have to scrape that off if it is undercoated. Also the nut he is talking about is behind the rubber shield that you can pull off, it has a hole in it but it is much easier if you just pull it off completely...

Ok.. Right on..
Yeah, that undercoating is a pita..
Thanks..!

 

[RustyRatRod]

You'll get it man. You're in the right place now. These guys are legend geniuses.

 

[67Dart273]

Ok... So when I was a 16 / 17 year old, I could tear apart whatever needed fixed on my Demon and have it back together in time to pick up my girlfriend and hit the parties... Now I'm slow, sore and stupid I guess, at age 54.
I'm trying to remove the drivers side fender on my 72 Demon...like I said, back in the day, ZERO PROBLEMS.. but now, I can't get the damn thing off. I'm taking stuff off that I probably don't need to, and certainly don't remember going through so much JUST TO REMOVE A FENDER....lol
Help..?? ( my girlfriend is laughing at me )
P.S. I have a 72 body service manual, and I'm still at a loss..
Big Thanks in advace..!
John

Sounds like you need a service manual. You can download them over at MyMopar--for free Some of them got there due to the guys right here

 

[Dana67Dart]

Dash Shield..

SPLASH shield (auto correct failure)

I corrected it above

 

[GTX JOHN]

Wait until you are 74!!

 

[Biff]

Good luck on that fender

 

[krazykuda]

You better get this fender off and back on soon, your girlfriend is getting pissed because you're late picking her up....

 

[nodemon]

You better get this fender off and back on soon, your girlfriend is getting pissed because you're late picking her up....

Too late.. She took off with a guy in a Camaro...

 

[GTX JOHN]

Probably a Camaro from LA.


(Springstein: Racing in the Streets)

 

[cudamark]

Too late.. She took off with a guy in a Camaro...

You may have dodged a bullet with that one!

 

[QuickDart360]

Ok... So when I was a 16 / 17 year old, I could tear apart whatever needed fixed on my Demon and have it back together in time to pick up my girlfriend and hit the parties... Now I'm slow, sore and stupid I guess, at age 54.
I'm trying to remove the drivers side fender on my 72 Demon...like I said, back in the day, ZERO PROBLEMS.. but now, I can't get the damn thing off. I'm taking stuff off that I probably don't need to, and certainly don't remember going through so much JUST TO REMOVE A FENDER....lol
Help..?? ( my girlfriend is laughing at me )
P.S. I have a 72 body service manual, and I'm still at a loss..
Big Thanks in advace..!
John

When I was 20 or so I had the same task to remove replace front fenders on my dart sport. I too found myself scratching my head a few times. Sometimes left the task for another day. To gather my thoughts and have a fresh approach. It helped some.

 

[nodemon]

When I was 20 or so I had the same task to remove replace front fenders on my dart sport. I too found myself scratching my head a few times. Sometimes left the task for another day. To gather my thoughts and have a fresh approach. It helped some.

Yep, today is a new day, and I've messed with it some.. I don't remember having to all those years ago, but I'm going to remove the bumper and headlight assembly to see what I'm missing.. I think I have everything else loose..