Great video! So informative, showing the painstaking adjustments needed to straighten out the fender mounts so they sit right.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

I hope it helps. It's a long video that may be boring to many, but I didn't think it would be of much use if I cut any more out of it. Raw it was 1:30. But a lot of that is me wandering around and mumbling to myself and half of it is the headlight installation which I decided to address in part two.

I just tweaked a fender and this is invaluable. Thank you!

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

Yea? Are you back on the road?

As usual, always great to see your Element videos ! Really helpful because I’ve got a 2003 I want to keep running ad long as possible ! Thanks for posting.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

The Element responds well to effort on the part of the owner to keep it rolling. Happy motoring.

Another great informative video as usual Clint. Worked out great. Great deal on parts too. Probably worthy of another visit back to that Blue 06 for more parts. Thanks

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

I'm tempted to go grab a few more parts.

Pretty awesome, Clint. I would not have known where to even begin. Watching you work your way through that, I have learned enough to think I might be able to do a little of my own work if that ever happens. (Not many dear around here).

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

I nearly hit two more deer today in my other car. They are really overpopulated here. I'm glad the video helped. This job was a lot of pushing and pulling but it was a small job, honestly.

Dude. You’re freaking awesome.

@clintsearcy3252

8 ай бұрын

Tell my wife that will ya!

The front looked so straight after you hammered it, I was thinking it was reverse video.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

I know! I was shocked at how strait it came out.

Not a body guy... and you present a massive hammer! 🤣 But seriously, I have used those adjustable wrenches to bend sheet metal for years. Two side-by-side can be used to make creases. Did you know that your E is nautically correct? You have a red door garnish on the left side (port) and green garnish on the right side (starboard). LOL. You will have to do this all over again when you replace the door but IMHO, your door looks like it just needs some touch-up paint. BTW, I found that my left door was installed too far forward so I had too little gap in the front and over 3/8th in the back. That may be the reason why you had a conflict when reinstalling at 16:40.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact, I found that hammer laying on the ground at the junkyard! Glad I had it. It seems it was the perfect tool for the job. I'm sure the door replacement will present a whole new list of issues.

Dude, I need that fender! My daughter's Kiwi green '05 got mashed in a mixup with a semi.

@clintsearcy3252

6 ай бұрын

Mine got mashed by a deer....

Great video I am also trying to get the fender off. By chance what kind of tools did you use to get the bolts off. The ones I have are not working.

@clintsearcy3252

2 ай бұрын

All the bolts that hold the fender on should be 10MM heads.

how much was the cost of each thing, even more so, how much was the WHOLE door? It looks great.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

A complete door just as it comes off the car is $65. The fender is $40

Hiya nice video. I’m using a plastic fender which plastic clips you think I think to put my new one on thanks in advance! Helpful videos

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the little black plastic clips?

Waiting on insurance adjuster to look at my Element,a van pulled out in front of me may have damaged the front subframe.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

Nooo!! The subframe under the car isn't too hard to replace. The rails inside the fender are the ones I worry about.

@craigwiess1656

Жыл бұрын

@@clintsearcy3252 fender rail now identifies as a pretzel. In the morning will take more pictures with the hood up which amazingly releases and latches.

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

@@craigwiess1656 Ohhhhh that sounds bad. It would take a better body man than me to fix that.

@craigwiess1656

Жыл бұрын

@@clintsearcy3252 I have a short video of the crash , and a quick walk around of the Element

@clintsearcy3252

Жыл бұрын

@@craigwiess1656 It's looks pretty bad.