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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 01:29 PM
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Top of the fender where it meets the door sticks out slightly too far. Is there an easy way to fix this?

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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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Yes there is a bolt at the top. If you open the door and look in where the mirror would be you will see it. Loosen this bolt and push the fender in and tighten the bolt
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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 08:34 PM
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Thanks! That fixed it more that halfway, still bulges out a little partway down. Looks like there's another bolt down further inside, would need to remove the inside wheel well to get at it.
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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might want to check the pinch weld that the bottom of the fender bolts to by the jacking point to make sure that is straight, common problem on these cars and can push the fender out.
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 07:13 PM
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on my bird...there is a bolt at the top....hidden by the cowl plastic.....one in the middle ....hidden behind the fender liner.....and the 2 at the bottom always bent up and throwing alignment off
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 03:56 PM
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I have a similar issue on my Trans Am.

The bulge is a little lower than yours but almost exactly there. I've already fixed the lower tabs and it's lined up great towards the bottom. Mine bows out a bit a little lower than yours did and the curve does not match the driver door. I can see a the bolt under the cowl and another one about midway down the inside the door, looks like a pain to get at. I don't mind turning wrenches but I've always had **** luck with body panels. Do I just loosen the bolts and push the fender in then retighten?
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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Yep that's all there is to it
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