[motorcritter]

Unless you've got a few folks to help, the complete clip is unwieldy and if dropped, prone to distortion. The hood is the trickiest piece, everything else is pretty straightforward. We used to call a complete clip a 'walk-off', back when I did some salvage yard work. I don't think anyone besides Superman or the Hulk or Clyde the Orangutan could 'walk one off', though. That's some substantial sheet metal there, and it all supports itself when hooked together. Separating it makes the whole task easier, actually. It also allows for intense inspection and prep for painting, and painting the pieces themselves. You also don't have to worry about any 'oops!' moments where the engine/transmission lump bashes the dentable bits. Been there, done that, it ain't fun at all.