[Vwdiesel] Rabbit Fenders

[Rudy]

Thanks Chuck, I figured it out.  First one took a while, second one was a
breeze.  Used Propane Torch from under Fender, came out easy.

Rudy 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Carnohan [mailto:Chuck.Carnohan at itd.idaho.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:32 PM
To: Rudy; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Rabbit Fenders

Rudy, There are about 4 13mm bolts along the top of the fender and the same
inside the fender toward the cab. One bolt is down on the bottom outside of
the fender near the jack spot. The bolts inside the fender are always
covered with undercoating so you must dig them out. I have found that a
propane torch and a tile knife make the job doable. After all the fasterners
are removed, take a propane torch to the inside of the fender along the seam
working a portion at a time- to soften/melt the body seam sealant- use the
hooked tile knife to cut the fender loose from the body. It is really tough
around the direction signal housing and down at the bottom of the fender
(lots of goop). Also cut the fender loose from under the hood using the same
procedure. Be patient as if you aren't, you will bend the fender trying to
pull it off. Keep some water handy (hose or weed sprayer) as the
undercoating is easy to ignite! I suppose you could try a heat gun instead
of a torch but I have a torch and it can be used at a wrecking yard!


Chuck Carnohan

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of Rudy
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:25 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Rabbit Fenders

Would someone here who has removed Fenders from a Rabbit briefly explain the
process?  I can't seem to find all the attachments and don't really know how
they're fastened.  Thank.
 
Rudy
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