Removing The Nose
Much of the original damage is out, now we can safely remove the majority of the front sheet metal and begin replacing it.
This is an important step. Replacing the sheetmetal is made much easier if the structure it is welded to is straight and level.
Step 1
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| The old nose is cut off just ahead of the convertible reinforcements | The left side | The right side |
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| Factory spot welds are exposed and ground off. | The factory seam is peeled open and the spotwelds underneath are removed. | The skin begins to peel off. |
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| The heat distribution tube for the windshield defrost is exposed. | The panel is removed. | More rust is found on the heater channel surface hidden between the inner and outer fender wells. |