steps for assembling the front end

[turner15]

Can someone outline the steps for assembling the front end of a 71.

Here is where I am at.
Fenders are on
Hood is on
Cowl is on
Grill won't fit
Cowl has a 1/2 in gab on the one side
Hood won't shut tight on one side
gaps are not so good on the hood but are good on the door to fender?

I was told to start over but I'm not sure what order to bolt it down? I know the fenders go on first but do the front sections get tightened now or after the grill? And so on...