91 explorer fender support swap?

[icytower387]

so, what do you call those exactly, the part where the headlights mount to and the part where the fender mounts to, and are those replaceable? i mean, im sure there's some spot welds that you gotta drill out or whatever.

 

[410Fortune]

It is called a radiator support or core support and yes you can replace it. There are spot welds on both fenders and two large bolts that hold the front body mounts to the frame

I did the same thing here:
410Fortune - 96 5.0L XLT refurbish (making 1 great Ex from 2)

hope that helps!

 

[icytower387]

i went back to this thread to look at the pictures again and they're gone?
damn

 

[RangerX]

i went back to this thread to look at the pictures again and they're gone?
damn

All pics show for me...

 

[icytower387]

All pics show for me...

yeah i see them now, my internet must've taken a crap

but since you're here
what is this called? i call it an inner fender but i might be wrong
and how does one go about replacing that?, i can get a donor car and stuff but are the spot welds accessible? has anyone else done it with detailed
pics?

 

[410Fortune]

yes inner fender

looks like you could use a new core support as well (rust)

 

[icytower387]

yes inner fender

looks like you could use a new core support as well (rust)

Yeah im planning to replace that too since its damaged from previous owner

 

[Travisfab]

I've done it a few times, You can definitely chop it mid wheel well

 

[icytower387]

i just realized this should be moved to the "Body Work & Detailing" Section, oops.

regarding this, fender support replacement, i've done some more research and it appears to me that replacing both the core support and the pass side inner fender might make the alignment difficult, ontop of the fact that i've never done anything like this before, does the haynes manual show how to replace this, or any manual?