Re-assembling the front clip [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: Re-assembling the front clip


sneal46
Jan 22nd, 03, 11:19 AM
I am about to try to put all the "pieces" back on my 68 (fenders, wheel wells, radiator support, hood). Are there any complete nut/bolt kits to do this? All the old stuff is rusty junk. Any suggestions as to the order of re-assembly? What kinds of problems will arise? 2,3,4 person job? I am buying aftermakret replacement wheel wells, will I need to drill any holes or are they pre drilled? Any help is appreciated...Scott

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'68 Chevelle
427BB TH400
Completion Date: Unknown

d1_bradley
Jan 22nd, 03, 12:01 PM
All of the repro houses sell a "fastener kit" for the front clip install. The metal inners for my '69 had all the holes pre-drilled except for the heater valve. There were dimples pressed in where it went though. I would think its a two person job, three would be handy. Search the body shop forum for MartinSr's panel alignment article. Lots of good info there.

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Dave Bradley
www.corvetteforum.net/classics/d1_bradley (http://www.temp.corvetteforum.net/classics/d1_bradley)
'69 SS396 ragtop
'33 3W Coupe
'65 Vette BB Roadster

sneal46
Jan 22nd, 03, 1:57 PM
Wow, MartinSr describes in detail exactly what I wanted to know... thanks for the link.

jc67
Jan 22nd, 03, 6:48 PM
I cant seem to find the article that you are discussing from MartinSr. I searched the body shop forum and came up with nothing.
thanks for any info

jamie

I am about to try to put all the "pieces" back on my 68 (fenders, wheel wells, radiator support, hood). Are there any complete nut/bolt kits to do this? All the old stuff is rusty junk. Any suggestions as to the order of re-assembly? What kinds of problems will arise? 2,3,4 person job? I am buying aftermakret replacement wheel wells, will I need to drill any holes or are they pre drilled? Any help is appreciated...Scott

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HawaiianCamaro
Jan 22nd, 03, 7:02 PM
http://www.chevelles.com/forum/Forum3/HTML/004800.html

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Jeff C
67/68 & 69 RS's
65 442