[Andice]

The front fender brace at the rear of the front fenders are attached with pinch clips. These braces can be easily removed once the front fenders are off of the truck for repair. Often you will find that the braces have collected a huge load of mud/dirt/gravel/leaves which then retains any and all rain water/car wash water/snow melt for days after - right where the fenders are rusted out. You can clean out all of this gunk and seal off the upper section of the fender with some spare door weatherstrip.