[JD455]

just wondering it they can be removed with out removing the fenders? I did a search and only found a Firebird thread. I would like to clean them up and paint them. I remember a few years back replacing the heater core (prefer not to remember that one nut) and loosened up the passenger well but I could not figure out how to remove it.

[Greg Reid]

I've done it on my '68. Much easier than I thought it would be. You do have to be careful of scratching them up though and I have to say, the front bumper was off of my car which makes the fenders a little bit more flexible.

[2002Z4CSS]

Yep, I removed mine on the GT-37 to diagnose the blower motor that was inop with the fender still on the vehicle.

[mbwicz1]

If your inner fenders are nice and solid, they are the perfect application for being powder coated. I think I paid $140 to have mine done in satin black. Too early to tell if they will hold up better than catalyzed paint, but I like the idea....

I have also taken them off without removing the fender.

Mike

[JD455]

Thanks guys. I'll give it a try then. My fenders look fine on the inside but on the outside have some kind of coating or caked on dirt .... not sure. Powder coating is a good idea. I understand they should be painted in underhood black. Is that satin?

[getmygoat]

Krylon 777 Satin is best for wheel wells - you can search this site to confirm. - I had mine sand blasted and epoxy primered... then sprayed 777 on them - if you get them powdercoated, its unlikely the color will be right

Here's a post from a while back - I posted pics of wheel well removal while keeping fender on car.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...t=wheel+blower

and here's a pic of my judge with 777 fender wells