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| | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | Hi John
I think every case is a little different depending on how much replacement or
re-pop sheet metal is used in putting the truck back together.
In my case (51 panel), I have all Chinese fenders & grille attached to the original stock radiator support and stock inner fenders (stock hood too).
I have put it all back together VERY carefully after painting ( did not fully attach
the front clip stuff before paint due to a scheduling issue, big mistake)
THe grille will not align properly with the core support or the inner fenders; and the fenders will not align with the grille.
Although I got it all "close" I am about to take it all apart, drill BIG holes in all the Chinese stuff and assemble it all off the truck; then attach the whole front clip
as the shop manual suggests.
It is a pain to try to attach the fenders one at a time; esp, after paint.
squire | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | Like Squire says, alot depends on what you've got to work with. From your pic, looks like you have all original sheet metal? I would just say that it's easier to work on something out in the open, than while hanging off the truck. I would only suggest putting all nuts and bolts togeather finger tight and once you've got the clip back on the truck, you can adjust, align, and tighten them up. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 | Thanks Squire and Yakimabowtie.Just needed a nudge to decide which way was best.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 | Nice truck, hope mine looks that good. I'm just finishing up a mustamg II front suspension. Not ready yet to start re-hanging the sheet metal though.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | Looks great!
Keep us in the loop.... I'll be doin' the same drill on my panel in
a couple of weeks
squire
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