With
the rear body close to prime, our attention moves to anticipating
changes and repairs to the front of the car.
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Let's review the
situation to this point. Over 30 years ago, I removed the front bumpers
and the signal light fiberglass panels, moving the signal lights into
the grill where the bumper brackets normally stick through. And, I applied very mild flares to all four fenders...the
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Here's
a close-up look at some bump-and-push damage inflicted when some slower
cars (read Porsche, etc.) refused to move over. This is passenger front
near the headlight bucket. |
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I'd forgotten about
the nose damage, hidden behind bodywork and paint from many years ago.
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Here's the new replacement
fiberglass panel for the nose. |
The
lower front valance was also damaged. This area is the passenger
side. |
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The replacement signal light panels will be going back on, along with
the lower front valance pictured here. |
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Inner fenders and
firewall will soon be ready for paint. |
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Doors are on to
check their fit. |
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Ouch!!!! More of the old
fender will be cut off as we determine the best fit. |
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The first look at
the new front fender and the signal-light panel taped temporarily in
place. More cutting is required before a real fit is achieved. |
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Spraying hi-build
prime underneath as a step in preparing for paint. Yes, we're painting
underneath too.....just don't tell Zora, okay?  |
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The new nose panel
has been installed. |
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The driver's front
fender is finally bonded in place. The fender was slightly warped in
transit, but applying some heat and strapping it in place until the
bonding material hardened fixed that. |
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Here, you see the
replacement signal-light panel bonded in place. This required the
removal of some material from both the custom fender and this panel to
get a good fit. |
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I
can't wait to see the big
wheels and tires under there. 
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Interesting how
"stock" it
looks from the side, no? |
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One
more fender to go. |
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the final old fender is off. |
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The new one is
bonded on. |
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The lower front
valance is now mated up with the new signal light panel. Almost ready
for the test body drop! |
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