Is there a sequence to follow for the assembly of the front sheet metal. The parts are painted and ready to put on my 1955 1st series gmc 100. What has been your experience?
Put the sheet metal together off the truck. Get a couple of buddies to help you hang the clip on. Leave the nuts/bolts loose so you can tweek and align after hung. Be patient and take your time.ðŸ›
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Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
Thanks for the input, Would you do the grille and the radiator at the same time?
Grille - yes Radiator - No. Just extra weight when you're putting it on.
I just removed the front clip from mine with radiator. Used an engine hoist so weight wasn't an issue, but putting it back on and not damaging the paint is another story. Any extra weight, especially when manhandling it would be detrimental, IMO. The grille looks like a bugger to get at the fasteners, so off the truck should make that easier. GMC might be easier vs. Chevy, but that's your choice.
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Is there a sequence to follow for the assembly of the front sheet metal. The parts are painted and ready to put on my 1955 1st series gmc 100. What has been your experience?
Looks like I am just a bit ahead of you. I am assembling mine one piece at a time. First upper latch panel, then inner fenders, then lower valance panel, then fenders is how I am doing it. I think there would be a lot of fiddling and frustration doing it in one piece to line all the holes up.
I'll be following this, as I just posted a similar question and the mods moved it here before I'd read yours. Let us know how it goes and the technique that works.
I've found on my gmc (53) that the grile is easy enough to install and remove. 8 bolts I believe. A Chevy grille on the other hand....yeesh, not so much. If you're hanging the whole clip remove the front tires and put frame on stands. It gives you so much more room to lift. I know back muscles are important to anyone who likes to move about! Once i get wired up and fuel system completed I will be installing be whole clip in one shot.
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