are the fender gap widths adjustable???

[admir87]

hello all

just a quick question on the vs front fenders...

are the width of the fender to bonnet gaps adjustable? both fenders are equal gaps to the bonnet, yet they are slightly larger gaps then an average vs

anyone know if the fender bolts go into an exact thread hole or is it adjustable? anyone have pics of how they are bolted on

cheers in advance

[admir87]

bummmmmmmmmp

[STEALTHY™]

You might get more replies if you have the correct terminology for it. (Also, theres no need to bump every day, your thread was still almost the top of the list, so people would have seen it....)

Its called a 1/4 Panel




You're welcome

[admir87]

i thought the rear ones are called quarters, and the front ones are called fenders or guards, am i wrong

[STEALTHY™]

Front and rears are called 1/4 panels. In Australia at least.

In America both are called fenders. (like wise hood and trunk for bonnet and boot)

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Yes, the front GUARDS are adjustable (to an extent), loosen all the bolts off and adjust the guard to where you want it, then re tighten the bolts. Easy...

You will find it hard to get a response on a subject like this as most people wouldn't know.

[savage1987]

Yep adjustment is there if you need it, I replaced the front guards on my VR 5L and got the gap wrong... adjusted it this way and no problem

Sam

[R0d]

Front and rears are called 1/4 panels. In Australia at least.

In America both are called fenders. (like wise hood and trunk for bonnet and boot)

fender, front 1/4, front guard who gives a shit you knew what he was talking about and anyone who knows slightly anything about cars does to

[STEALTHY™]

fender, front 1/4, front guard who gives a shit you knew what he was talking about and anyone who knows slightly anything about cars does to

Now he knows the correct name (and if you read his 2nd post, he asked.....). This forum is about helping, don't like it, pissoff to street commodores with the school kids.

[R0d]

how can it be correct name when all 3 are all the same thing call up for parts and you end up with the same thing anyway i am on sc and its equally as shit at times

[Blown V6 Hatch]

LOL, if you rang up Holden spare parts and asked for a 1/4 panel, you would certainly get a REAR 1/4 panel. On the other hand, if you asked for a guard, you would get a FRONT guard. Stealthy, just because that's the way you refer to it, doesn't mean it's right...

[Chirpstr]

I never say 'Front FLH... FRH...1/4 panel'. The rears I call 1/4 panels and fronts FENDERS or GUARDS.

[Brett_jjj]

In all my years with cars Ive never heard anyone from USA or Aussie call a front guard a 1/4 panel.The only time ive heard 1/4 panel is when talking about the rear 1/4 panels.The pommies call the front guards front wings sometimes.

[admir87]

I never say 'Front FLH... FRH...1/4 panel'. The rears I call 1/4 panels and fronts FENDERS or GUARDS.

thats how ive always seen it too

[ethann]

I've heard one person call them a front 1/4. Personally I called them guards but each to there own.

[STEALTHY™]

LOL, if you rang up Holden spare parts and asked for a 1/4 panel, you would certainly get a REAR 1/4 panel. On the other hand, if you asked for a guard, you would get a FRONT guard. Stealthy, just because that's the way you refer to it, doesn't mean it's right...

Its the correct terminology for it. Each panel is 1/4 of the car. Front 1/4, rear 1/4, and the doors. You wouldn't say can i have a 1/4 panel, you would ask for a front 1/4, or a rear 1/4, depending on what you need. What would i get if i asked for a front 1/4 panel? Exactly.

Guard can be used to refer to either aswell, if i asked for a rear guard, no doubt i'd be given a rear 1/4 panel

Either way, calling it a fender was completely wrong, but thats been answered now.

[admir87]

Its the correct terminology for it. Each panel is 1/4 of the car. Front 1/4, rear 1/4, and the doors. You wouldn't say can i have a 1/4 panel, you would ask for a front 1/4, or a rear 1/4, depending on what you need. What would i get if i asked for a front 1/4 panel? Exactly.

Guard can be used to refer to either aswell, if i asked for a rear guard, no doubt i'd be given a rear 1/4 panel

Either way, calling it a fender was completely wrong, but thats been answered now.

sorry mate but i dont see calling it a fender completely wrong as you say....

everytime someone mentions the v6 or v8 badge on the side i hear front fender badges, havent really heard front 1/4 badges

anyways

[STEALTHY™]

sorry mate but i dont see calling it a fender completely wrong as you say....

everytime someone mentions the v6 or v8 badge on the side i hear front fender badges, havent really heard front 1/4 badges

anyways

Like i said above, fender is the american term for it. Although, if you were talking to someone about their chev badges, thats what i'd expect them to say

[R0d]

Like i said above, fender is the american term for it. Although, if you were talking to someone about their chev badges, thats what i'd expect them to say

listen to him guys he knows everything ......... mate you walk into any panel shop and ask what they call it i have never heard anyone in the trade call it front 1/4, going by your logic the doors are middle 1/4s

[STEALTHY™]

listen to him guys he knows everything ......... mate you walk into any panel shop and ask what they call it i have never heard anyone in the trade call it front 1/4, going by your logic the doors are middle 1/4s

I used to work at a crash repair shop. So i know what its called. Either was used, 1/4 or guard, and then front or rear depending on which end of the car your talking about. 1/4 is what was most common by most of the people there and by tafe (including the person who taught me)

And yes, logically the 2 doors make up the other 1/2 sections, however thats not logically correct when the car is a coupe etc.....


I'm not saying this word is law, its just the accurate terminology. Fenders they are not, unless you live in america. I wont bother replying again, i have some dead bodies to get out of my trunk and bury.
some people still think an LS1 is a 350, no matter how much you correct them

[R0d]

what about roof and bonnets Einstein? your turning it into math equations

[Blown V6 Hatch]

I used to work at a crash repair shop.

I'm a Panel Beater by trade, never ever heard a Guard called a 1/4 panel, even at trade school.

yes, logically the 2 doors make up the other 1/2 sections, however thats not logically correct when the car is a coupe etc.....

Technically, none of it works when talking about coupes, utes, vans.

I.e. car can't be sectioned into 1/4s.

[STEALTHY™]

Technically, none of it works when talking about coupes, utes, vans.

I.e. car can't be sectioned into 1/4s.

Which is exactly what i said......

Like i mentioned, its logical that there 4 sections. There still can be, but the 1 peice for the rear 1/4 would 'technically' be 2/4 of the car

[STEALTHY™]

what about roof and bonnets Einstein? your turning it into math equations

A roof is a roof (not sure if american call it something different, nor do i care)
A bonnet is a bonnet in Australia, and a hood in america.

A fender is never a fender in australia. Which is what i corrected the OP on.

(Also, lol your neg rep doesn't effect anything ) (i should neg rep you since you think a bonnet isn't a bonnet haha, absolute gold)

[R0d]

mate you say people never get it in there head a ls1 is not 350 yet here you are saying a fender is a wrong term. Im not saying it cant be called front 1/4 im just saying that any term is correct and accepted in australia altho front 1/4 is rare as hens teeth. no one ive been to tafe with and everyone i know at work has called it 1/4 always fender or guard