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Paint and Body Fender/door alignment help

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My front fenders seem almost bowed outward. The fenders are sticking out slightly more on each sides of my car. I read a post that said it may be from someone jacking up the car in a bad area of the pinch welds. If this is the cause, how do I fix it? Could I unbolt the lower fender attachments and try to pull the lower part of the fenders gently outward and then reattach them?
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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How to fix door/fender gap from improper jacking point?

Previous owner jacked up the driver side on the pinch weld and caused the fender to cave in a bit and as I’m sure many of you know , it really screws up the lines of the car. Is this something that can be fixed myself? Perhaps with body shims? Not sure if the fender needs to be adjusted or the...
www.stangnet.com
This explains it all.
 
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That white GT looks EXACTLY like the way mine is. What is required to "straighten out" the banana bow? Thanks so much
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Read the thread, it tells you how.
i'm not a panel beater, I have trouble adjusting my attitude let alone a fender.
 
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