-LateNite89-

iTrader: (3)

Cutting into metal I've NEVER done. I want to add air vents to my Firebird front fenders using a pair of 82-84 air fender vents I've recovered from an 84 Trans Am. But I have no guidelines or direction on how to do it and I don't want to ruin my fenders because I screwed up. Is there a thread or instruction on how to do it, or should I just take her to a body shop and fork over $500-1000 to get it done?

87IROC-DAN61

Hello LateNite89!!

Are you a quick learner??



New skills are always a bonus to pick up, however, to achieve the result that you want may cost more than the $500 - $1000 that the shop will charge you to do it!!



You could always start by practicing on a pair of "donor" fenders, and you will find out very quickly, if you have what it takes to learn to be able to do it!!

-LateNite89-

iTrader: (3)

It didn't even occur to "practice" on a couple of fenders, maybe scour a couple from the junkyard. I will definitely consider it. I can be a quick learner, especially when it comes to screwing up first. Thanks.

-Chris

JSUPreston

The fender vents sit in a recessed area on the fender. It may be a better idea to find a set of fenders in your color and do a swap instead of having to hack up your current ones.

-LateNite89-

iTrader: (3)

I have thought about that as well. In my area in SoCal the junkyards are pretty limited with F-Bodies. They're just becoming more rare to see, now 4th gens are becoming pretty common instead. Fenders I see on ebay are sometimes 200.00 or more for just one from what I've seen.