Joe marino Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hi I want to change my 454 ss badge bought a new one from Dixie is the molding held on by s clips and if so do I need a special tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 It has clips in the middle and studs on the ends of the molding ,but the molding is bolted through the backside of fender . Here is a picture of the holes. Not the easiest job to get to the bolts.good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, 714024SPEED said: It has clips in the middle and studs on the ends of the molding ,but the molding is bolted through the backside of fender . Here is a picture of the holes. Not the easiest job to get to the bolts.good luck Ditto what he said, hard to get to, good luck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe marino Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Ok that’s what I kinda thought I can access the 2 studs if I remove the inner fender protector but the third is super hard to get to . I was hoping it had clips I’m new to these cars just picked it up last April the car is really good was just trying to do the small things to make it better the car is almost perfect accept to the badge it’s showing it’s age I guess I’ll leave it alone don’t really want to pull fender off thank you so much joe Marino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I don't think you have to remove the fender. Remove the long rocker panel trim, and then you can probably just remove the 2 bolts that hold the lower part of the fender to the body, and some of the bolts that connect the inner fender to the wheelwell lip. Then pull the lower fender out and shim it with a 2x4 or whatever works. Make note of any shims at the bottom of the fender for reassemby. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe marino Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Ok great that shouldn’t be all to bad thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 When I had my 72 redone in 2013 we got it all together and then had to reinstall the fender molding. We removed the inner fender and the bolts on the lower part of the fender and gently pried it out. To do this it really helps to have small hands. Danny my body guy did have them and I am very glad because my hands are not huge but I could not get in there to do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinquack Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 My drivers side has a couple screws in it like maybe someone "cheated" putting it on? The passenger side was in the car, I havent put it on yet, it had no holes for screws and it had no studs on the back. Just holes in the fender for some kind of clip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The screws through the moulding is incorrect. Both sides should be like the passenger side you have pictured. 3 clips hold on the moulding. Clips are bolted through the fender using the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The fasteners on the lower left of this photo is what you need. They have a stud that goes through the fender and a nut to hold them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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