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Old May 15, 2019 | 09:08 PM
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Dub, have you ever worked with one of these:
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...2f%3fcount%3d9

I have a friend with a damaged nose, hood surround and front of both fenders. All cosmetic damage no structural. Is this an OK solution??

Appreciate your professional opinion.

Thanks, Mike.
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Old May 16, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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OK, No word from Dub. Is he OK?? He has been a great contributor to this forum. Anybody know anything??
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Does anyone else have experience with this solution to front clip replacement??
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Old May 17, 2019 | 04:16 AM
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Not sure what you are asking. Installing a front clip or the one you are showing from CC. Anyway, is the damaged clip removed? maybe a picture so we can see. They do sell hood surrounds and side pieces also. Installing a front clip is pretty straight forward work. Prep the bonding areas from old adhesive, a good adhesive, and mocking up the fit to make sure of what things look like when you go to bond it. The one's I have done were by myself so I had to have everything in place first. Once you start the bonding process there's no turning back so mocking it up and checking the fit are paramount!

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This was an Eckler front clip that I removed for an original GM clip.

Eckler clip removed.

GM clip being removed from a donor car.

GM clip removed and getting things removed for install.

Bonding areas prepped.

Other bonding areas to prep.

Mocking up the clip, which took me many tries to get right.

Completed car in a different color.
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You might have better luck of him answering if you ask this in the paint and body section.
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Old May 18, 2019 | 08:23 AM
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also you are not asking for tech help. you are asking for an opinion on a nose to buy. he may not want to get into endorsing one company over another.
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