body and interior How do I take the frontend off

[Dichol2002]

Does anyone know the best way to take the front end off the 2002, I have a replacement frontend for my car, I am just not to sure about how to do it, I already have the fenders off, know I be thinking drilling out all the weld spots? Or cut it?

[Conserv]

I've seen the spot welds drilled out and that turned out well. But I'm confident there are differing opinions!

Regards,

Steve

[jmr_1602]

I had a hard time finding all the spot welds so I carefully used an air chisel to remove mine.

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[TobyB]

If you have just the outer shell, you'll be cutting a lot of the spot welds.

The secret in that is to do it slowly, and peel the old, damaged surface

away from the inner part that you want to keep.

 

If you have the outer shell welded to the inner radiator bulkhead panel, it's a lot easier-

but the same idea.  There are 2 welds underneath the car that attach the panels

to the 'frame rails' that come forward, and those are hard- abrasive wheels seem

to work best, and you have to go slowly and carefully to not cut into the 'frame rail'

part of the car.

 

hth

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[Cyclone101]

http://youtu.be/8-QNAwUdHUQ

[Spudhut]

Drill out the spot welds. I did it. Very time consuming but you can't beat a good fitment in the end

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[willie002]

+1Drill spot welds

[1Eighteen]

Here's a pic showing where you'll find most of the spot welds.  This is an old shell I was chopping up as a donor and decided to see how difficult it was to remove the front panel.

 

 

I would also brace across the top of the inner wings and between the frame rails, if the car is going to be moved or you are not immediately restoring the front end.

 

 

Fully removed

 

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2015 by 1Eighteen

[Dichol2002]

Heck yeah, thanks everybody! I'll be starting on that project next week then. Should fun never done thing like this, I enjoy a Challenge!

Anybody know where get a good priced radiator?