I had thought about removing the front clip, but when I went under the truck to apply some penetrating oil, I noticed that the passenger side sheet metal was damaged by rust where it connects to the cab. This wasn't a huge surprise to me, as the inside of the cab is also rusted out where the fresh air heater would attach. I was hoping to leave everything untouched, as it seems to be firmly in place at the moment. Once I can make the truck move on it's own, I planned to address the metal repair. I need to be able to move the truck out of the garage to do this, as I'm sure that I would cause a fire in my garage with welding or grinding. Taking the front clip off isn't really the issue. Storing it while I get to everything is the issue. It's a sad reality for me, but I have no space in my garage for that. Maybe, once I install the engine, that floor space could store the clip. I'll have to think this through....
Thanks, though, for the suggestions!
