Inner Fender and Front Clip Installation

[lsuguy]

I will be sending my 69 Camaro to paint hopefully soon. One issue I am running into is that I have a ton of wiring, plumbing, AC lines, Hydroboost lines etc that I have secured on the inner fenders using Kugel clamps and line clamps.

All of the pre-assembly where I secured these lines were done with just the inner fender sitting on the tires. Everything I have seen and read suggests that the inner and outer fenders be assembled as once piece.

I am looking for some advice and guidance on how you guys managed to install all of the hidden items in the fenders wheels. The only way that I can see to do it is to install the inner and outer fenders separately but I am concerned with doing this on a painted car.


Unless I am missing something there are no hard bolting points for the inner fender, without the outer fenders installed.

Thanks in advance...

[dhutton]

There are hard mount points for the inner fenders on both the firewall side with the curved brackets and also on the core support side with two bolts. I seem to recall installing inner and outer fenders separately once about 25 years ago but haven't since, probably for good reason... :) Most guys let the hoses and cables float in the fender cavity and secure them on both sides as far as I know. They are fed in as you install the fender. A second pair of hands comes in handy.

I don't think you will want stuff clamped down inside there in case you need to replace a hose etc.

Don