I loosely installed them before the fenders went on. It helped prevent scratching up the inners and core support as you know they are quite heavy. They were tightened by the body shop when the fenders were put back on.
68' Firebird 400 convertible, numbers matching, solar red w/ deluxe parchment interior. 66' Pontiac Ventura Hardtop 66' Pontiac Catalina Convertible