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aforests Member
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oilleaker1 Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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They are flat originally. Most likely your front end was bumped at one time. Check your front quarters where they bolt to also. Those can have a wave . If your frame is bent upwards and you straighten the cowl and fenders, they may not fit. Bodywork is not fun. John |
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aforests Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Aaron,
While looking at something else I happened to look at that portion of my
passenger fender and it is dented in exactly the same place. Went to the other side, and wa-la, same dent.
I am fortunate in that my fenders are attached to the body/frame.
Those dents line up perfectly with the forward portion of the lower cowl.
The theory that somebody hit something hard enough to drive the fenders back into the cowl without creaming the rest of the front is puzzling. Most everything up front is pretty straight.
Now, the rear of my jeep has definitely sustained some severe impacts.
The rear crossmember and filler panel are both damaged, as are the corners, and the bumperettes. I'm wondering if the rest of the tub aft is tied pretty tight, if maybe a rear impact might drive the tub assembly forward causing the damage. I see wrinkling in the sheet of the lower cowl just above the steps on both sides, which enforces the impact theory, no matter which end. The frame mount bolts would be damaged and/or the holes wallowed out, unless they were already in poor shape.
In any case, it appears to be a common ailment. _________________ Brian
1950 M38
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What about lifting a Jeep by it's lifting rings? Could this make the dents? John |
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