This is just pictures of the things that I worked on today, without much explanation. Removal of partial front panel, removal of doglegs (passenger fender) and final paint removal on front Porsche Fuchs wheel.
I used a plasma cutter to remove the front headlight support bracket. I guess it was from being lazy or just frustrated with removing the inner valance off of the frame. I've fabricated a new replacement for the section that I quickly cut out. For some reason, this still seemed a lot simpler. This was done on both sides of the van. I am currently awaiting my order for a new headlight support bracket. I just need to grind it down once a few places are tack-welded to the body. This piece is required to spot-weld the inner valance to the body, so I must put it back. I'll show this completed, but I will only continue after I have the replace support bracket in my possession to try it on for size.
Just making sure that I am going in the correct direction with the fender and pillar from the size perspective. It doesn't completely line up yet because I have not grind-ed down the tack-welds for the side rocker panel that I repaired previously. This is just to check to see if the angle will be right when I hit that step soon. This should be completed in a few weeks.
Although, the valances does not fit onto the frame, because of metal that still needs to be clear off the two frame post. I had to try it partly on to make sure the part's location is exactly where I expected it. This is an AutoCraft part, so it is very proper. Stay tuned.
You can watch this video to get a full status of what I've just discussed:
Received new dog legs today from WolfsBurgwest. A little different looking than the website, but I can live with that. The gauge of the metal feels about right and the thinkness of the wheel well is good.
Trying them on for size.. :-) I cannot complain. Once I have them mounted on. I think it will be good. I'm still trying to figure out how to clean off the door frame in the front before I weld them in.
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