Thanks for all the positive comments. I did have some problems around where the fenders curl under the cowls and I actually had to take a pie cut out of that part of the fenders to get them up far enough to close up the gap, but considering all the panel replacements I had to do on the cab I got off real lucky.
The easiest part was the hood. I had a friend help me get it on but getting it down and evening the cowl gap didn't take that long at all and I did that by myself, but I did have help from a good sized shot bag. No radiator shimming at all.
For anyone doing this my suggestion is to just be patient and think logically. Another thing is the hood flutter gasket. I'm replacing those sheet metal screws with machine screws so I can leave the gasket off until I get the hood flush with the top of the cowl. The gaskets hold the hood at the proper height but I found I had to go a little below proper height because no matter how hard I tried the hood would raise up a little (1/8 inch) after I tightened the hinge bolts. Maybe my hinges are worn... don't know, but my hood is now where it should be.
Spent the day snaking my driver side fender brace around the Holley. Once that's done the fenders and hood are coming off and the cab gets block sanded.
I'm feeling pretty relieved.
