Project removable "one piece" front end using factory bumper and fenders
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got back on the removable front end project again...
Built a support structure for each headlight cover. This will ultimately get tied into the crossbar that holds the front bumper...
Also built an upper support for the top of the bumper. Just tacked right now...needs to be final welded
Built a support structure for each headlight cover. This will ultimately get tied into the crossbar that holds the front bumper...
Also built an upper support for the top of the bumper. Just tacked right now...needs to be final welded
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worked some more today....
formed a 1/2 moly tube around the bottom of the bumper...used the front four threaded tabs as mount points for moly tabs I welded on the tube. in the center, I used three dzus fasteners to shore it up
Started on a pull point to tow the car...put it behind the front license plate...I mounted the bottom of the plate on an aluminum piano hinge and used two dzus fasteners up top to secure it
formed a 1/2 moly tube around the bottom of the bumper...used the front four threaded tabs as mount points for moly tabs I welded on the tube. in the center, I used three dzus fasteners to shore it up
Started on a pull point to tow the car...put it behind the front license plate...I mounted the bottom of the plate on an aluminum piano hinge and used two dzus fasteners up top to secure it
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Almost finished with this project. I can't believe how stiff the front end came out
Did some things different than most I've seen:
1. Minimized the amount of bars up front. I have the tradiitional crossbar with the "C" tabs, but I've only adding tubing up to the top of the bumper and a 1/2" diagonal brace that goes to a tab where the bumper and fender bolt together.
2. On the shock tower, added a dzus bracket so the hood will attach to that dzus to provide additional rigidity.
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Fender Dzus fasteners
hock tower dzus brackets (for hood)
front support
fender dzus brackets
Did some things different than most I've seen:
1. Minimized the amount of bars up front. I have the tradiitional crossbar with the "C" tabs, but I've only adding tubing up to the top of the bumper and a 1/2" diagonal brace that goes to a tab where the bumper and fender bolt together.
2. On the shock tower, added a dzus bracket so the hood will attach to that dzus to provide additional rigidity.
Overall picture
Fender Dzus fasteners
hock tower dzus brackets (for hood)
front support
fender dzus brackets
Last edited by Fireball; 12-13-2018 at 04:09 PM.
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been out of town the last week on vacation...not alot more to report. Before I left, I cut out the rest of the extra metal and hope to have the engine bay ready for paint by the weekend