Originally posted by tomslik:
might i suggest hanging thefenders ansetting it at ride height?
nothing looks goofier than the wheels not centered in the wells....
Good point about the wheel centering - that's a very good suggestion. I did mark the tire location on the fender before I removed the front end. I also removed the fenders/grille/rad support as one unit so I can just sit it on later to check for wheel centering.
The CE instructions recommend bolting on the crossmember with a few bolts and then assembling the arms/spindle/wheel to visually check for wheel centering. That way you don't drill all those holes (10 per side , or something like that) and put it all together just to find out that it doesn't look right.
Thanks - I also didn't think about setting it at ride height before the install. Once I get the frame cleaned and painted I'll lower the jackstands a few clicks so that its closer to where I think it's actually going to sit. It will also make taking off and putting on the front end a lot easier.
