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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Does anyone have a pic with inter fender sheilds on. I bought a engine compartment kit from Dr. Rebuild and not sure how to properly install them. These are the sheild that are right above the upper a arms that mount to the inter fender. Does it mount on the inner fender or the wheel well?

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Looks like they mount on the inside/engine side of the fender well. Or at least that is how I put them on my car when I replaced them a few years ago.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Looks like they mount on the inside/engine side of the fender well. Or at least that is how I put them on my car when I replaced them a few years ago.
He was asking about a C3 not a C5 Eddie!

I just did this on my '72 a few months ago. They'll only go one way, but like Eddie said they do go inside the engine compartment. You'll probably have to do some trimming and you might have to extend some of the holes. I got mine from Mid America and though they turned out pretty nice, it took quite a bit of massaging.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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I don't know if mine are correct but this is how I installed them and they do keep water out of the engine compartment.

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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They do Install in the inside. Here is a pics of mine. I just installed them last week. Just make sure you tuck the flap in. This is on a 72.



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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Koni,
Purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your year. AIMs show how the cars were assembled at St. Louis/Bowling Green and include diagrams, original part numbers, notes on installation, etc. AIMs are well worth they're price.

If you're driving a '68, the fender shields were stapled in place. No push pins.

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by in2fun
They do Install in the inside. Here is a pics of mine. I just installed them last week. Just make sure you tuck the flap in. This is on a 72.



Good point! I tucked mine in.
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