Installing front pass-side 1/4 panel, What's involved? Options

[6G96GT]

I purchased a new 1/4 panel for my 96' Celica GT from rockauto.com for $180. It comes primed and certified (whatever that means). It also comes with mounting hardware. I'm thinking this is going to be a piece of cake job. Just remove the old one by basically turning a wrench right? And then get the new one painted to match and install. Easy right? Or not?

[garin]

yes, and no. the fender is held on by a bunch of 10mm bolts. you have to take the the front bumper, low beam light and wheel well out too. the fit is not always 100%. make sure you have a few hours to do this project.

[95st-celica]

yea your talking about a fender not a quarter pannel...the 1/4 pannel is in the rear of the car and to replace that includes cutting, welding, grinding, bondo, primer, and paint (not a cake walk if ya know what i mean) lol...fender on the other hand is a cake walk...look for the bolts in the inside of the door jam as well as underneath the car..there should be 2 under there holding it on as well, 3 up front, 4 or so under the hood, and your good to go

[6G96GT]

Alright, thanks guys, I'll give it a go and make sure I'll have a full saturday available for the job. Thanks for the responses!

[pittfirefighter]

if this is your first time taking off the front bumper... there are three nuts on each side... 10mm that connect the front bumper to the fender.... they can be a PITA.. best bet is to get them from underneath or make a really long extrension