Nose Removal
We need to remove the remaining front sheet metal prior to replacing the heater channels. The heater channels are sandwiched in the front between the bottoms of the inner and outer fender walls.
With so much hidden damage being revealed as we remove the right side, we'll end up completely removing the nose before this is all done. This will be a good opportunity to properly fix everything.
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| The remaining piece of the outer fender wall reveals a bunch of holes and bondo | The left side | The right side |
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| The right side heat distribution tube. | A side-to-side comparison of the lip where a portion of the inner fender wall attaches to. |
The entire right side had been stuffed in which flattened the lip and the front of the heater channel. We have already pulled out much of the damage and the rest will be addressed after the new heater channels and support rails are installed.
The left side is in better shape damage wise and the rust in the heater channels could be patched. We are in a perfect position to just replace the heater channel so that's what we'll do next