OBS Ford Fender Replacement

Can't begin to tell you how happy I am to have my truck fixed. This was a harder job than I thought it was going to be, but definitely worth it. Thanks for watching!!!
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[@tuckerducker8907]

For anybody else doing this, that front plastic piece that holds the headlights in is held in with 3 8mm bolts and if you remove that the fender is so much easier to pull off

[@kadenmcdow3702]

I came looking for the struggle part to make sure I wasn’t the only one 😬😂, but seriously thank you helped a lot!

[@ydocproductions5593]

So glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel😀👍

[@stans9487]

Hey buddy. Im gonna attack mine today/tonite. U made the vid exactly the way my brain can handle it. Thumbs up from a rusty '96 psd owner from Mass.👍✌️

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s great to hear! Glad you could get some use out of it. Just take it slow and you’ll be done before you know it! Happy wrenching man!

[@Gson...]

Also from Mass. was gonna say, where is the part where you fight all the rusty bolts. Just got a rust free fender and getting ready to attack this as well.

[@WesleyJohnsonMI]

The 4 core support bolts for the upper 'L' bracket should be slotted for adjustment. You lucked out big time finding a fender with the same sun faded paint! Definitely a great score! I have a love/hate relationship with how Ford bolted the front clip together. You found that out first hand replacing the fender! Looking forward to seeing the cause of the SES light. Hopefully it's just a easy to get to sensor. Keep up the great work!

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s good to know I’ll have to try adjusting that support sometime. I’m super thankful that I was able to get an original fender. Took way too long in my opinion; the seller gave me the run around for months, but that’s another story for another day🤣! All in all it was a good learning experience. Thanks for watching Wesley!😀👍

[@kurthollyday4214]

Beautiful OBS! Looks very rust free.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! for a truck being 30 years old it’s rust free!👍

[@Bore_Punch]

Perfect timing. I need to adjust my fender.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Great! Glad this video could be helpful to you👍

[@JRHINE83]

Central Oregon Shenanigans brought me here. As an OBS lover and owner myself glad to find another channel so I can learn more how-two's. So far great content great channel! New follower here.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! Glad to hear from another OBS Ford enthusiast! I’m happy that you like the videos, and welcome to the channel😀👍

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Great work Cody!! 😁👍 Looks *fantastic* my friend. You really did luck out finding the right color fender with the correct badge! I hope you can figure out the check engine light problem without too much headache. Take care and happy wrenching 🔧

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thanks Zane! It really was an incredible find. So thankful I found it. I’ll be digging into the engine here this week. I talked to J.C. a while back, and I have a good game plan on how to tackle it. Thanks again for watching Zane take care!😀👍

[@357magdad]

The new fender looks great! Nice job!

[@ydocproductions5593]

I’m glad you like it Magdad! Thanks for watching😀👍

[@markrandall1456]

Yay. A ydoc video! Nice job Cody. I would consider using a heat gun to remove both pieces of trim from the fender. Whichever one is straighter Is the one I would reapply. You can buy some 3M mounting strips at the parts store. 3M seems to make the one that has worked the best for me. Also 3M makes a headlight polisher kit that is a little more expensive but works excellent. There's two more videos for ya! Lol Again great find on the fender and I don't think it will fall off with that many bolts. Thanks for the fun.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you Mr. Randall! That’s actually a really good idea to use 3m strips. I seriously was considering using some type of construction glue haha. It’s funny you mentioned polishing the headlights because a neighbor walked up to me while I was working on the truck and said I should do the exact same thing LOL. Thanks for watching as always I appreciate it!👍

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Awesome job. Very smart of you to holdout for the OEM fender. And your new intro is real nice.

[@ydocproductions5593]

It was definitely worth it. It would’ve been a huge hassle to have the body shop do it. They would’ve had to blend the paint into the door and hood. Plus since it being metallic paint if they didn’t mix it just right the truck simply would’ve looked off.

[@TomGunnTools]

Great job Cody! Came out great. Keep the videos coming!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thanks Tom glad you liked it! Take care😀👍

[@KylerAntalek]

Why the hell did it take so long for the algorithm to bring me your channel? Another OBS ford lover? Damn right I'll subscribe.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thanks a lot! Welcome to the channel😀👍

[@EvanDYouTubeChannel]

thanks man this helped so much i am making my obs rust free and watched this video probably four times between both fenders, thanks for the video, and thats a nice truck you got there, be proud of her!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thanks so much for the kind words! That’s why I make these videos is to help guys like yourself. Good luck wrenching on your truck👍!

[@billpitts1034]

Those fenders seem like the screws to remove never end. Looks great! Should have replaced the headlights while you were there already. That's a great looking truck.

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s exactly what I thought when I was neck deep in the project LOL! I’m glad you like the truck. I’m so happy with how it turned out and I think I’ll be doing something to the headlights soon. Take care😀👍

[@billpitts1034]

@@ydocproductions5593 I have my 4th OBS. It's a 94 F150 regular cab long bed with 4x4, 5 speed manual, and the 4.9 6 cyl. It's a fun truck to cruise in. It the desert metalic orange color. Don't see that color much. I put 32" BFG's on it and dark tuned the windows and trimmed it in black. It looks so sweet. I love the OBS trucks.

[@simpleman4224]

Great job! Looks like my truck! Merry Christmas! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jameswallace5059]

Thanks again CODYDOC. Not just entertaining and very well done but I need to adjust my fender and you made it a lot easier. Let's go Brandon

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you I appreciate that! Good luck on your truck fender. Once I learned how the fender was bolted to the truck adjusting it became easy afterwards. Take care!

[@Bret4207]

Nice to see you back at it Cody. Interesting for me because I have to replace both fenders on my 97 F350 thanks to NY state salting the roads to death! Keep at it man!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! I’m glad the video will be helpful for your own truck. Ya, the salted roads really do eat away at these trucks! Take care man!

[@murphymmc]

There are adjustments that can be made to balance the gaps. Don't park the truck in the same place for when Google Maps sends another semi-rig down your road. Pretty amazing to find that front panel.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Ya lesson learned🤣! So happy I was able to get an original fender

[@user-vq3dc2se5d]

Did your front end get moved over, the finder should lineup? Do the X and check for square. Maybe someone chopping on your new fender. Great everything but the gap that most of us don’t see any way. great work, Just throwing a few ideal you can check that might help, Thank you

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s a good question. To my knowledge everything was fine except for the headlight bezel and fender. The semi truck that rounded the corner was going at such a slow speed I doubt it put something out of wack with the rest of the truck. The body line doesn’t line up perfectly but it’s been close enough I haven’t felt the need to mess with it. That being said it’s worth checking to see if it’s square. Thanks for the insight👍

[@user-vq3dc2se5d]

I checked my F 150 1996 and used second bolt behind hood hing, bolt to side of hood latch out to chrome it should read 55 3/4 drivers side, passenger side use second bolt behind hood hinge and run it across like you did the driver side and lay tape flat as you run beside the hood latch to chrome edge for grill hits the metal, should read 56 1/2 and I turned my hood stop straight where mine reads 62 3/4 across, Hope this will help,

[@ydocproductions5593]

@@user-vq3dc2se5d That’s extremely helpful thank you for taking the time to get those measurements.

[@beantooth]

Looks good as new buddy! Another great video, keep them coming!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thanks Adam! Glad to have it finished

[@badgerbob2226]

very nice job sir. i have 2 new fenders to put on my 92. keep up the great videos.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! It’s a big job but definitely worth the effort.😀👍

[@chrisz1100]

Was literally working on mine today 😂 what a coincidence

[@ydocproductions5593]

Haha small world🤣👍

[@insertnamehere5577]

It was the whispered “Oh crap” pulling out the battery tray that I really related to the most 😂 😂 😂

[@ydocproductions5593]

Haha ya that was a huge job🤣! The body lines could’ve lined up a little better, but all things considered I’m happy with it.

[@metalartRestoration123]

Excellent job mate lucky u found the fender u were looking for great video of showing how it all goes together.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! Really was happy to find that fender. Took way too long in my opinion, but that’s how it goes when buying used parts off Craigslist.

[@travelman7910]

Nice editing. I need the same color fender, door and bed for my 1993....😆

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you I appreciate it! I hope you find the parts that you need😀👍

[@dr.science9505]

On the top shelf of my fender someone pot welded it.

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s not good! Hopefully it doesn’t affect the look of the truck too much

[@johnscheffler1514]

Beautiful truck. Nice job.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you! Took a lot of work, but it was well worth it!

[@thecrittergitter7576]

Those headlights need some attention. Probably should have done it while doing the fender.

[@ydocproductions5593]

You were right. I actually ended up re-conditioning the headlights a few months ago and the results were well worth it. You can check my latest video to see the whole truck detailed inside and out.👍

[@tankjoyride7533]

Good luck reading that 1st gen obd 2. You need a snap on brick from the late 90s to talk to it. Its not a system for com and diag. And seeing as its a good navistar 7.3 youll want to gut the back pressure plate on the exhaust outlet on the turbo. Itll help your egts a lot. OH! GET rid of that suffocating stock air box. Put a k&n filter on her shell breathe way better. And if you havent. Replace the lift pump.

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s all great advice, I truly appreciate it! Soon I’ll have the video out where I test different systems on the truck trying to find the source of that check engine light. Thanks for watching👍

[@sparksfireandbalingwire8467]

Like it never happened! You should get a a hammer and dolly set and practice your bodywork skills on that old fender.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Exactly! So glad that this whole ordeal is over. That’s a really good idea I just might do that! Thanks for watching Jason!😀👍

[@87atxskater]

I’m officially never going to get to this project. The dent in my obs will stay there!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Haha it was a lot of work🤣

[@YFZstoner]

I took a grinder and cut those studs off and the plastic stud. Caused me 2 hours of a head ache to re install. Vs the other side I cut and it was 30 min .

[@ydocproductions5593]

I agree, it was a little over engineered and it was a hassle to get it all put back together. Glad the video was helpful😀👍

[@JoseRodriguez-gi3qy]

They make badges the oem badges and all fenders from 93-97 are the same either from gas trucks or diesel

[@donaldfrederick1557]

You people need to invest in a rechargable drill driver, a 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 socket attachments and speed up the process. Ratching everything takes forever.

[@ydocproductions5593]

You’re exactly right! I just invested in some Milwaukee electric ratchet and impact wrench to make life easier, and they’ve already paid for themselves. Thanks for watching 😀👍

[@michaelfelgner]

Hey thanks for the video, how long did the entire fender swap take in hours? Yes you can reduce the gap between fender and hood just loosen the 4 bolts and carefully push the fender in a bit firm up bolts , check gap them once where you like where it is tighten up but be sure to (close hood slowly) !

[@ydocproductions5593]

It took about a day to go slow and make sure the job was done the right way but it was well worth the effort. That’s good to know about the adjustments I can make on the fender cause even though the gap is minimal it still could be improved on.

[@WaveAction777]

Came out not too bad. Just curious as to why you wouldn't have the small area just repaired?

[@ydocproductions5593]

The dent would’ve been too hard to pop out with tools. Plus the paint is a metallic color. So if the body shop didn’t get the paint just right it simply wouldn’t look good. Buying a whole new fender was the best solution for the look of the truck as well as price👍

[@jamesdavis6275]

@@ydocproductions5593 probably would've been easier and faster to find a fender that matched the truck and just put your decal on it from old fender

[@RadarRandom]

great video

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you, glad you liked it😀👍!

[@joshmiller7870]

Thanks Your video helped me out.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you glad you enjoyed😀👍

[@manuelpulido7457]

Very good job broo

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you very much!👍

[@garywheeler2055]

Nice truck 👍🇨🇦

[@ydocproductions5593]

Thank you!👍🇺🇸

[@saleenmustang9793]

Quick question I was wondering if your grounds straps on the bottom of the radiator support and also the one by the passenger side radius arm bracket are still intact? I have been looking at pictures and videos and also looked at the wiring diagrams as I have the book. But haven't had any luck finding where they had them exactly intact. Would you mind doing a short video or possible taking pictures and emailing them to me?

[@stevey_z]

Sweet thanks

[@ydocproductions5593]

Your welcome glad the video was helpful😀👍

[@OTWKilo]

Mane it’s so hard finding a fender for an 89 Ltd

[@ydocproductions5593]

Ya some these truck parts are getting harder and harder to find

[@OTWKilo]

@@ydocproductions5593 the discontinuation killing us 😂

[@CentralOregonShenanigans]

what code are you getting ?

[@ydocproductions5593]

P1211 and P0476

[@nick7.398]

Just adjust your hood it might of moved a little when it got hit

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s a good point! I’ll have to check on that. Thanks for watching man

[@Ace-44]

Got a quick question for you. Any idea why the body lines on my bed don't line up with the cab?

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s a good question I’m not sure. It’s possible that it has had the bed mounts replaced at some point

[@Ace-44]

@@ydocproductions5593 Right. Could be the case. I'm gonna keep doing research on it. Thanks for the response.

[@robperkins2674]

shouldve did new headlights while you had it apart

[@ydocproductions5593]

Ya, looking back I really should’ve, but hey if it ain’t broke don’t fix it🤣! Thanks for watching

[@chasebutler8873]

Same for 150?

[@ydocproductions5593]

Should be the exact same process👍

[@jimlangley4779]

Adjust the hood

[@ydocproductions5593]

I think that’s the best option👍

this looks to be a 2000 truck. or newer

1997 f150 hope ur trans dont fuck up... ull have to find a 97 trans... cant interchange with anyother year.. i know it happen to me.. thinking could get any trand nope 1 year only trans .. cost 650 at jyd and a 1998 trand 150 bucks fuck me