Fenders are completely full of leaves

Unfortunately the only spot available for to park my truck is under this big ass tree that seems to drop a billion leaves a day, and lots of them end up on my truck. I try to clean them out from the cracks and crevices but can't keep up, and I noticed that both front fenders are pretty much completely full of leaves inside. How the hell can I get them out? I was considering taking off the fenders completely, but I have no idea how to get out those plastic square grommets holding on the splash guards. What about taking off the doors, and removing the rubber guard thing in the gap there?

 

Have you tried using a compressed air hose to blow them out? Just a thought...

 

open the doors, pull up the rubber strip to allow access to the fender interior and use a long set of tongs to clean it out. I have some medical ones that work well. I Clean them out every year

 

^^ this. that is the access gasket for squirrel nuts

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dirt-and-leaves-trapped-behind-the-front-fenders.250778
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dog-leg.215022

 

Why not get something like a canvas cover for the truck?

Leaves are a small thing, I would be worried about bird crap eating away at my paint (or berries if it is that kind of tree).

 

I use a vacuum

 

Nice pic - should help those who read this. I clean mine when ever I wash the truck. I try to keep it clean - hopefully hold off rusting.

 

Thanbks everyone for the replies. I didnt think I could just remove that rubber strip without taking the doors off, does it go back on easily? I tried the air thing, but there was no way for the leaves to "escape". The birdcrap is a huge issue as well, I try to clean it every time I see it on there, but it gets hard to keep up. A cover is a good idea.

 

Noice. I found this exact location in my truck, just wasn't sure how to get back there. Thanks.

 

It's a real pain in the ass to get inside the fender through that "dogleg" part, would it be a bad idea to take off the doors? It looks like it's only 3 bolts, and disconnection of the wiring.

 

Whatever you do, don't stick your hand in there.

 

That's funny.

 

Damn you. Damn you to hell.

 

i use a shop vac to clean it out