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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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I'm putting my 73 back together and is there any advise on how to align the front bumper structure?(the parts that bolt on to the front frame rails) I have an assembly manual which shows the pieces but not how to align everything?
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is it a new one
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it is all the original brackets and braces etc. just not sure how to align all the pieces and some of the bolts get covered by other braces....
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Assemble the parts as the manual shows. Tighten them and keep going until you find you have to move something. Reverse the procedure to adjust for what you need and then keep going. It is a "trial and error" kinda thing. Welcome to my world. I have gotten them built to the point of having to install the front bumper cover and then have to "back track" to "tweak" something to get it right....and then have to tweak it again so the front park grilles will work. This is a "FUN" job. I am working on one also myself at my shop.

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