A Nose Job

The nose is 1.25" short on the left side and 2.75" short on the right side. A new outer fender well will be installed on each side and a new front apron and spare tire well on the front.


Since there is damage on both the inner and outer fender wells on the right side, we need to pull out as much damage as possible before removing the old fender well panels. We'll do the repairs at the factory seams and spotwelds.

Stabilizing

4 Point clamps Doors braced Heater channel crease
With the doors still on, the body is put in four-point clamps The doors are removed and bracing is welded in to preserve the dimensions A crease in the inner heater channel can be seen here
Another crease Stuffed in firewall Pulling clamp
Another crease further up the inner fender panel The fire wall is pushed into the passenger footwell space A pulling clamp is attached to the lip of the outer heater channel
Undoing damage Undoing damage
The left side is stabilized while pulling on the right side The creases are removed

Next: Let's remove the old panel

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