Order of removing front body panels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jondancer · 10-30-2011, 11:13 PM

Ok I think that title sounds right ..?
In what order do you disassemble the front end?
Hood, then fenders or grille? Then what.
I want to remove both my front fenders, for some body work on them.
Thanks
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**schwoch1** · 10-30-2011, 11:37 PM

I just removed the front clip off my '71 GMC saturday and this is what worked for me.
1:Cowl panel
2:grille
3: bumper
4:fenders
5: inner fenders
6:radiator support
It seems as if one thing leads to another when taking the front end apart on these trucks. You cannot get the fenders off with the bumper on, but you have to take the grille out to get to bumper bolts and the cowl panel has to come off becuase the fender bolts are under it!

Hope this helps!
Mike

jlaird · 10-30-2011, 11:37 PM

hood, cowl, fenders. You dont have to remove the grill to remove the fenders.

**schwoch1** · 10-31-2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

hood, cowl, fenders. You dont have to remove the grill to remove the fenders.

I should of specified that I was taking the whole front clip off. Hell, there was only two bolts holding the grille in on my GMC after you removed all the fender bolts!!!

Mike

**leddzepp** · 10-31-2011, 01:32 AM

it is best to pull the whole front clip as a unit, that way you maintain your gaps and do not have to fight to align everything when you put it back on the truck. click on my build thread in my signature to see how i did it.
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10-30-2011, 11:13 PM	#1
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Order of removing front body panels? Ok I think that title sounds right ..? In what order do you disassemble the front end? Hood, then fenders or grille? Then what. I want to remove both my front fenders, for some body work on them. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

10-30-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
schwoch1 Local Detroit diesel nut! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, WI Posts: 175	Re: Order of removing front body panels? I just removed the front clip off my '71 GMC saturday and this is what worked for me. 1:Cowl panel 2:grille 3: bumper 4:fenders 5: inner fenders 6:radiator support It seems as if one thing leads to another when taking the front end apart on these trucks. You cannot get the fenders off with the bumper on, but you have to take the grille out to get to bumper bolts and the cowl panel has to come off becuase the fender bolts are under it! Hope this helps! Mike __________________ Nothing cool anymore, I am old and boring....

10-30-2011, 11:37 PM	#3
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Order of removing front body panels? hood, cowl, fenders. You dont have to remove the grill to remove the fenders.

10-31-2011, 01:32 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,995	Re: Order of removing front body panels? it is best to pull the whole front clip as a unit, that way you maintain your gaps and do not have to fight to align everything when you put it back on the truck. click on my build thread in my signature to see how i did it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man



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