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Question. Best way to remove the inner wells?

I see all the bolts holding it in place. What I don't know is the two bolts with large washers located on the tire side of the inner well towards the back side, they are situated very close together, (if they were long enough looks like they would go through the firewall) are they bolted into a fixed nut or loose one.

Reason I ask is because I'm keeping the fender on the car, just removing the inner well.

Are there any bolts that do not bolt into a fixed nut?

I sure don't want to pull a bolt only to find out the nut fell off and then I'll have to remove the fender

Thanks in advance

Oh Yeah, it's a 70 velle SS

All the Best
Bruce

Bruce,

Those bolts have nuts either welded or in a cage, they won't come out unless it brakes on the other side. All of the bolts on the inner well have bolts either clipped on or welded on the other side.

Hope this helps.

Rich

Richr,

Thanks much for the info. That really helps and alleviates the concern. I saw the clipped ones.

I'm planning on repainting the wells and attaching the dust shields like they are supposed to be.

Do you or anyone else happen to have a close up pic of the dust shield. I'm looking to see how the staples are put on and from which direction (in to out or out to in sorta thing) The guy who had my car before me just had the shields outside of the well (engine side) and used small sheet metal screws to attach them to the steel well.

Thanks
Regards
Bruce

I've seen a lot of discussion on which way the staples go. It seems there is no authority as to which is right or wrong. The answer could be either way is correct. Depended on the assembly line worker's preference?

Assuming your new wells are repro's, be prepared to teach those within ear shot a new, more graphic vocabulary!!

Mine were a b*tch to get in using the pre-drilled holes the aftermarket guys put in. The only way I could get it to work was to start in front and work my way back. Towards the end the bolts were barely catching the threads in the clips/welded nuts and i was twisting them into the hole as I tighted them with a socket. They eventually all went in, but it was a real test of endurance/patience!! :mad:

Good luck. I hope yours goes easier than mine did.

Andy

PS There are no holes for the dust shields, so you have to carefully figure out were you want each staple to go and drill small holes in the rubber and the wells for intallation.

Thanks all.

Dale, I figured that would be the case as far as a right way and another right way. I guess I'll just attach the staples from the engine side. It should provide for a more cleaner/pleasing look.

Andy, Yep these wells must be repop ones, I imagine and other have told me that mine most likey came with plastic ones with the Canada stamp on them. They are attached now. I'll remove them attach the dust shields a bit more easily and hopefully and the crick don't rise I'll manage to reinstall them without a hitch.

I was just hoping for a pic to sorta guide me in staple placement. Oh well, measure twice , cut once.

Regards all
Bruce

P.S. I'm having my heads worked on, valves unshrouded, stainless valves, new guides, seats ect.. should add a few more ponies. :D By the way I'm very glad I did this, the guides were bad, Valves too, and the seats were receeding like the parting of the Red Sea.. :eek:

Bruce,

Here are a couple of pics of my original wheel well before I removed the dust shield. Although I noticed these installed different ways on many cars I followed how mine were put on originally. My dust shields were mounted on the tire side but the staples went through the engine side and bent outwards on the tire side. The spacing of the staples was random, no exact measurement between each.

To make the installation easier I used black weather strip adheshive first to hold them in place, then used 18 gauge floral wire (can get this at a craft store) and made my own staples. I used the floral wire as it is easier to bend then the staples the repro's come with. I also used my Dremal and went through the hole with a small bit through the shield. Installation was very easy with this method.

Hope this helps here's the link for the pics

Egine side;
http://my70ss.homestead.com/files/Wheel_well_eng_side_staples.JPG

Wheel side;
http://my70ss.homestead.com/files/Wheel_well_tire_side.jpg

Rich

Thanks Rich, I'll let you all know how it turns out. I have to order the shields from our sponsor

Regards
Bruce

I used the assembly manual as a guide when installing the dust shields, measure and space carefully. Layout the holes with a white grease pencil then recheck before using a small drill.
Place the staples from the inside (engine side) out.
The inner fender bolts should al have captive nuts or clip nuts, a new fastener kit will help with installation. Some holes may have to be "modified" slightly. Get the fender edges first.
Good luck.... :cool:

pop rivits work very well,and are easy to install