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Picture attached upside down, but if you look at the back side of the fender just below the top flat part you will see it is dented in. both fenders are like that. Is this correct, or do they need to be dolly'd?

They are flat originally. Most likely your front end was bumped at one time. Check your front quarters where they bolt to also. Those can have a wave . If your frame is bent upwards and you straighten the cowl and fenders, they may not fit. Bodywork is not fun. John

I was looking at other fenders in the photo gallery and came upon this one in Wes's album. You can see the dent I am talking about. Just wanting to double check that it doesn't belong before I pound them out of both fenders.

No that dent does not belong!

Hi Aaron,
While looking at something else I happened to look at that portion of my
passenger fender and it is dented in exactly the same place. Went to the other side, and wa-la, same dent.

I am fortunate in that my fenders are attached to the body/frame.
Those dents line up perfectly with the forward portion of the lower cowl.

The theory that somebody hit something hard enough to drive the fenders back into the cowl without creaming the rest of the front is puzzling. Most everything up front is pretty straight.

Now, the rear of my jeep has definitely sustained some severe impacts.
The rear crossmember and filler panel are both damaged, as are the corners, and the bumperettes. I'm wondering if the rest of the tub aft is tied pretty tight, if maybe a rear impact might drive the tub assembly forward causing the damage. I see wrinkling in the sheet of the lower cowl just above the steps on both sides, which enforces the impact theory, no matter which end. The frame mount bolts would be damaged and/or the holes wallowed out, unless they were already in poor shape.

In any case, it appears to be a common ailment.

What about lifting a Jeep by it's lifting rings? Could this make the dents? John

Huh. That's an idea.

Well the frame would have to flex, which of course you'd have to believe some of that occurred.

It would certainly explain the lack of front end damage, and is a common aliment.

Hey look at the bright side.

Unless someone is doing a factory class frame-off, it would be motor pool
acceptable!

I could see where lifting them could cause those dents. Oh well, I worked them out and lightly filled them since I had them off and ready.

Ahhh, Man...

You ruined it!!!

Grins,
Brian