Quarter Fenders...

I need 2 new rear quarter fenders. Each one is bashed by the prior owner hitting a deer.....

I went to the bone yard and found a set in almost MINT condition still attached to what's left of a partial frame. They are held to the frame with a 13/16" nut/lockwasher.

I was finally able to break the nut loose, but it turns out its spinning endlessly. How are these things attached and is there a trick to get them off w/o torching and destroying them?

If I end up buying new ones, I will need mounting hardware and will just have the current ones torched off. But how can I get them off the frame in the bone yard??



The fender looks like it 'slides' onto some shaft and the shaft is bolted to the frame, but thats all I can figure out at the moment...

 

KW has a sale coming up July for these but...

So, my suspicion was correct. In this case, the bolt turns with the nut.
I presume there is NO way to hold the bolt and the nut at the same time?

The exposed threads on the inside frame rail arent even rusty. I mean this thing looks like it was fairly new, but still stubborn to get out.
The junkyard owner told me most need torching but stopped short of offering to do that for me, even if I paid extra.

Each of these cost like $185 new and he is selling the pair for $100.
Thats why I am trying to pursue this...

 

I knew it. I knew there must be something. Of course watch me NOT be able to get the end cap off ....

I am determined here. Big time. These things are MINT, but they have a rubber top flap that says PETE on it, which naturally will be IMMEDIATELY replaced with a KWHOPPER one.

 

Yes. Thats the exact setup I am faced with!!

Initially, I undid the clamp (removed it totally) but the stainless steel fender assembly seems 'fused' to this metal stud mount shaft. It wont turn or slide or anything.... Since it's stainless I am a bit baffled by that.

 

Yea, prices on these are all over the map.
I know I want full brace S/S units with the rubber top. But the KW sells the logo'd rubber tops for only a few bucks...

Most of them are $125/pr and up. I think KW was $183/pr before discounts. I dont need KW, but would want the KW rubber part at least.