Front Body Attaching
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From: Central FL
Front Body Attaching
I removed the whole nose from my '82. I ground off all the old adhesive as it was not correct for SMC and was coming unglued. Should I reattach the inner fenders first before putting the nose back on? or put the nose on first and then attach the inner fender liners? How do I get the hood height even with the front surround? The hinges attach to the inner fenders so the height is determined by their location in the front surround.
Drifting
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From: Dandridge TN
Re: Front Body Attaching (82X-FireVette)
I put a new one piece front end on my 69 and put the inner's in first because they would not go in with the front end on. I waited until I got the front end on and glued before I located the inner's. There are hood hinge shims available for aligning the hood with the surround. The radiator support and hood hinge supports play a big part in how to locate the inner fenders. Like I said this is on my 69. I don't know if it will be the same as yours. Good luck!
