Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 02:46 PM

Well it's getting time to get the front end back on the beast. Problem is when I pulled the parts off, I ran into some clearance problems but I'll be darned if I can remember where. I know I pulled the fenders and fender wells off together. I believe the front core support was still on and made it a beach to get the fenders off. In a perfect world, how should this stuff go on so I'm not scratching what I just painted. Should I put the fender wells on and then the fenders as apposed to as a unit? Figured some of your truck parting pros could help. Thanks guys!

**D.PASSMORE** · 06-14-2013, 02:57 PM

My technique: First align doors in cab frame, then set the cab, set bed to line up with cab. Then loosely bolt down core support, fenders. This is where it gets touchy on front clip - set spacers as needed / tighten bolts, but not real tight. Once you get decent fit, mount hood and adjust again. tighten in small increments. Last fender wells.

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 03:05 PM

The doors didn't come off. Just firewall forward. Should I just kinda set the fender wells in and then the fenders? I guess my biggest question is if it's a good idea or not to bolt the fenders to the fender wells on the garage floor then try to put them on. That is the way I took them off.

67swb72klb · 06-14-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by D.PASSMORE

My technique: First align doors in cab frame, then set the cab, set bed to line up with cab. Then loosely bolt down core support, fenders. This is where it gets touchy on front clip - set spacers as needed / tighten bolts, but not real tight. Once you get decent fit, mount hood and adjust again. tighten in small increments. Last fender wells.

x 2 it is not as hard to get it all lined up w/o the inners in there imo good luck and dont scratch it up

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-14-2013, 03:34 PM

I agree, install the inners last. You'll scratch the fenders more trying to set them on the truck with the inner flopping around while you're trying to position the fender.

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 04:53 PM

How funny is this......I'm not worried about scratching the fenders, I'm worried about the fender wells. My truck is a patina'd truck. I want the engine compartment to look nice but the outside to look more like a "shop truck" or project for now. The fender wells are what I painted. lol

**D.PASSMORE** · 06-14-2013, 05:20 PM

Sounds like the plan is set - shiny fender wells last! Take some pics as you go. Good luck!

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-14-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

How funny is this......I'm not worried about scratching the fenders, I'm worried about the fender wells. My truck is a patina'd truck. I want the engine compartment to look nice but the outside to look more like a "shop truck" or project for now. The fender wells are what I painted. lol

If you have my kind of luck, you'll scratch what you are trying not to.

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 05:57 PM

Somehow I got the newly ceramic coated headers in without a mark so maybe my luck will hold out. Thanks guys!

jaros44sr · 06-14-2013, 06:36 PM

Make sure you heater fan is bolted up before the inners go on...large drift pin punch works well for aligning holes

Make sure your battery tray is bolted up, before radiator, inside bolts are hard to get at

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Make sure you heater fan is bolted up before the inners go on...large drift pin punch works well for aligning holes

Heater fan? What's that? Is that what I threw in the scrap pile along with the heater core, box and controls? Son.....This is a pro-street monster. We don't use thing like a heater and A/C! lol

I know you are trying to help and thanks for the recommendations. Can you imagine how many guys probably hang their fenders and then go "oops"?

Tinkermc · 06-14-2013, 08:06 PM

How much was the paint job versus how much time do you have. I would remove the doors if you have to for proper alignment. Everything else aligns from the doors. You should take your time and have a great lookin truck, not a piece of crap that you don't want to admit is yours. JMHO, I just bet you have more time than money like of most of us here.

jaros44sr · 06-14-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Heater fan? What's that? Is that what I threw in the scrap pile along with the heater core, box and controls? Son.....This is a pro-street monster. We don't use thing like a heater and A/C! lol

I know you are trying to help and thanks for the recommendations. Can you imagine how many guys probably hang their fenders and then go "oops"?

Guess i shoulda checked out your build thread....sorry

prostreetC-10 · 06-14-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

How much was the paint job versus how much time do you have.

LOL....look below and tell me how much you think I spent on the paint job! I worked a deal with "Mother Nature's Paint"

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Guess i shoulda checked out your build thread....sorry

No worries....totally having fun with you!

06-14-2013, 02:46 PM	#1
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. Well it's getting time to get the front end back on the beast. Problem is when I pulled the parts off, I ran into some clearance problems but I'll be darned if I can remember where. I know I pulled the fenders and fender wells off together. I believe the front core support was still on and made it a beach to get the fenders off. In a perfect world, how should this stuff go on so I'm not scratching what I just painted. Should I put the fender wells on and then the fenders as apposed to as a unit? Figured some of your truck parting pros could help. Thanks guys! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-14-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,049	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. My technique: First align doors in cab frame, then set the cab, set bed to line up with cab. Then loosely bolt down core support, fenders. This is where it gets touchy on front clip - set spacers as needed / tighten bolts, but not real tight. Once you get decent fit, mount hood and adjust again. tighten in small increments. Last fender wells. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

06-14-2013, 03:05 PM	#3
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. The doors didn't come off. Just firewall forward. Should I just kinda set the fender wells in and then the fenders? I guess my biggest question is if it's a good idea or not to bolt the fenders to the fender wells on the garage floor then try to put them on. That is the way I took them off. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-14-2013, 03:34 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. I agree, install the inners last. You'll scratch the fenders more trying to set them on the truck with the inner flopping around while you're trying to position the fender. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-14-2013, 04:53 PM	#6
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. How funny is this......I'm not worried about scratching the fenders, I'm worried about the fender wells. My truck is a patina'd truck. I want the engine compartment to look nice but the outside to look more like a "shop truck" or project for now. The fender wells are what I painted. lol __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-14-2013, 05:20 PM	#7
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,049	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. Sounds like the plan is set - shiny fender wells last! Take some pics as you go. Good luck! __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

06-14-2013, 05:57 PM	#9
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. Somehow I got the newly ceramic coated headers in without a mark so maybe my luck will hold out. Thanks guys! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-14-2013, 06:36 PM	#10
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,426	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. Make sure you heater fan is bolted up before the inners go on...large drift pin punch works well for aligning holes Make sure your battery tray is bolted up, before radiator, inside bolts are hard to get at __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

06-14-2013, 08:06 PM	#12
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Please help me with sequence of front sheet metal install. How much was the paint job versus how much time do you have. I would remove the doors if you have to for proper alignment. Everything else aligns from the doors. You should take your time and have a great lookin truck, not a piece of crap that you don't want to admit is yours. JMHO, I just bet you have more time than money like of most of us here.



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