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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 | after taking the rusted floor, inner and outer cowl and kick panels out for repair or replacement and reassembly. its time to put the inner and outer fenders back on. should I mate them together and then install or do them separately. thank you, brian | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 | the grill is coming off next and I was wondering if I could do tem as on piece | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 204 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Are you asking if the entire assembled front clip (fenders, inner fenders, grill) can be installed as one piece?
The answer is yes. Good luck not scratching up the paint, however.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I am curious about reassembly procedure. I know that during mockup on my GMC 53 1 ton that it was kind of a pain to install the inner and then the outer. You have to slip the outer fender under the rad support, over the inner fender and outboard of the cab. Good luck not scratching paint doing that. It proved a real PIA despite having everything super loose.
In the other hand, I assembled the clip (minus grille and surround) and it seemed easier. But if it were painted I would want about 4 people helping me sloooowly attach it. Plenty of masking would be required to help prevent scratches.
Anybody have opinions, ideas, tips on how to assemble a painted front end best?
Last edited by Fox; 02/02/2017 6:03 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | That is what they make touch up paint for. You are going to scratch the paint. Most of it will not show if you can go slow and have good help.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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