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Technical => General Tech Discussion => Topic started by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 18:55

Title: Front Clip removal
Post by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 18:55
What do I have to do to pull the front clip.  This is my first 57 and I am ready to test fit the 4.6   I just thought I would ask before going out and doing something not necessary.  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: gasman826 on 2013-09-14 19:11
core support has one bolt in the center...might have a spring

open the doors...one bolt just below the windshield on the A pillar and another half way down (from the interior) and a third under the rocker at the bottom of the A pillar

one on the cowl next to the adjustable hood bumper

one through the inner fender into the firewall/cowl

unplug the headlight/turnsignal harness

I rigged up a spreader bar between the fender wells and use a cherry picker to assist with removal

PAINT WILL BE SCRATCHED!!!!!!!!!!!  If you are saving the paint,  take it apart in pieces.
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 19:14
Thanks Gary for that quick and excellent answer.  Saved me from looking around and guessing.  Not worried about paint, it will need paint before its done.
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: gasman826 on 2013-09-14 19:15
What time is coffee in the morning????????????????????????
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 19:37
Name the time, I'll start the coffee!  I'll be out there messing around till about 1:30 then off taking the kids to their softball games.
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 20:37
Gary, I mean 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: gasman826 on 2013-09-14 21:04
9:30AM...waiting for the warmth of the sun
Title: Re: Front Clip removal
Post by: Boss/Cyclone on 2013-09-14 21:05
Quote from: gasman826 on 2013-09-14 21:04
9:30AM...waiting for the warmth of the sun
Sounds good.  See you then.