How to start dis-assemble front end?

[ap2002]

i cant find a "how-to" on starting to dis-assemble the front of the truck.... grille,hood,cowl,fenders,inner fenders, coresupport? where do you start at?

I have no experience at all on any mechanical or body work, but eversince i installed the front drop springs myself I kind of gotten cocky and feel like i can tackle anything if i really wanted to besides that, learning was alot of fun and gets you real interested in your own project... plus money is tight so why not tackle some stuff your self.... i will also be removing my bed, since i think i can get access to a sandblaster so why not give that a try aswell...

thanks...

[cdowns]

start bu unhooking and removing the battery

[leddzepp]

As a general rule, try to keep your front clip in one piece when you remove it. Leave the fenders and hood attached to the core support and disassemble the fenders from the cab. Trying to put all the pieces back together and get the gaps right is a real PITA, especially the hood. Of course, if your gaps are already off, and you plan to re-align everything anyways, then it doesn't matter if you take it apart in pieces.

[sjarrett71]

Heck, just start removing bolts. Something is bound fall off shortly.