Replacing R/F fender on the HMMWV

[LouWon]

I while ago I did some damage while off roading, I am now replacing the right front fender
There seems to be a bonding agent between the fenders, any ideas or can I just use a bead of silicone.
I did order and receive my rock sliders, so once this is done i will install them and hopefully prevent more damage like this.
Thank you

 

[Scar59]

Silicone will work in a pinch. There are several products used in aviation sheet metal repairs. PRC is a good one. Two part A/B mix, once mixed it has a defined time limit before it sets. A good auto body shop should have Pro Seal or other good sealer.

 

[LouWon]

Great, I'm on my way to painters supply, they should have it.

 

[MarkM]

Where did you get the replacement panel? Does the new panel have the vents?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[LouWon]

I was able to buy it from another member
They sell them online , bit I forget who, hummer guy or someone else
Try to Google it or find the part # then do a search, about $65.00
Yes, the panel has vents and the four holes for the screws, you will have to drill the new holes for the rivet
Since mine was trashed, I used a grinder to take out the old rivets, faster than drilling them out

 

[MarkM]

Thanks

 

[LouWon]

I will add that the military rivets are not like the hardware ones, you will need a good pop rivet gun, I had bought an air one from Harbor Freight, it would not even put a crimp on it at 140PSI, I also had a HD Dewalt with the flex head, it broke on the second rivet, I finally found an old plain one that I had, I was able to do the job, you need a lot of hand torque

Found this online
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...1558189E2A8886F51CD51558189E2A8886F&FORM=VIRE

 

[ohiohmmwv]

Louwon, were you able to find matching rivets? All the ones I’ve found(even the new oem), have flat style tops and not the matching rounded heads.

 

[LouWon]

Louwon, were you able to find matching rivets? All the ones I’ve found(even the new oem), have flat style tops and not the matching rounded heads.

I think I got them from e-bay, i buy so much crap, I forget where I get them

https://www.ebay.com/itm/M998-HUMME...ash=item3630b953c5:g:3tYAAOSwjt5ajEZT&vxp=mtr