Rear Fender, Remove and replace Options

[watsonrx13]

I've got the burnt 914 that needs the left rear fender removed and replaced. I have a parts car that has a good fender. I also want to replace the sail panel. How should I remove the fender? However you recommend, I'll use the exact same method for removing the parts car item. Once I remove the fender, I'll need to replace the door striker and some inner engine compartment sheet metal. Please be very specific and provide pics if possible. Thanks again for all of your help.

[kafermeister]

Thanks for clearing that up Joe, from now on I'll refer to the bad repairs as the PPO (pre-previous owner - haha).

Rick, I'm trying to remove this fender as if I will use it again, it'll be good practice when I remove the fender from the donor car. Any recommendations for 'gracefully' removing the fender from the air tube?

Also, what is the purpose of this air tube, anyway?

This is what I will be doing on my car when I install the rear quarters. I am going to trim all remnants of air-tube from the 'new' quarters. I will be removing all remnants of old fender from the car itself. When I put the two together, I was merely going to tac-weld the tube to the door jam.

How does this sound to you?