That is, I got nose cleaned up.
One of the problems I've had since I bought this car was that I could never adjust the headlights...the adjusting screws had seized. Another thing is that I've had a Shelby R-Model racing valance for years and never got around to putting it on.
I finally fixed both issues! I tore the nose of the car off. The bumper, the valance, rock guard, grill, nose, headlights, everything. I removed the rusted up pieces, and installed new adjusting kits. I replaced the headlight trim rings, and got that all buttoned up.
I mentioned in my last post that I was trying to get some fiberglass panel to fix the valance. Well, I figured that out! And my solution was either brilliant or absolutely retarded. I was looking for fiberglass panels. The glass had to be thick and strong. Then it hit me. I used to, every day, eat my lunch off the perfect thing! A cafeteria Lunch Tray! So I hit the mighty eBay and got my glass lunch tray. I cut it up with my dremmel and glued it into the place that was missing it's bracket. And it worked! I couldn't believe it!
Then I got to figure out WHY people say fiberglass is hard to work with when using it as a body panel. HOOOLY CRAP! I had to tweak and twist and cut and work. And I have no CLUE what I'm doing and am sure I did it wrong. But whatever, I was actually able to button it all up!
So I'll post a before and after picture!
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Next is to weld in the front floor pans.
