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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Please tell me there is an easy way to take the fenders and front end off in one piece? if not in just a couple pieces.

I don't have a garage and want to be able to take it off and on as quick as possible.


From what I could see there looks to be about 3-4 bolts in each fender and 2-4 bolts on the core support.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I have seen guys build there frontends into one piece for fast easy removal. It isn't that simple the first time and you have to engineer it from there.

If you are talking about so you have more room to work on the motor it probably isn't worth it.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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I was thinking about doing it when I swap motors. I was thinking it would be easier that way because of there being more room to work and not having to be hanging all over the fenders and grill
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Just take the fan and shroud off and you can stand on the front crossmember in the engine bay to unhook all the junk.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Way more effort than its worth, ive done 5 engine swaps and with the rad and fans out I usually just sit on the radiator support and lean over the engine.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Way more effort than its worth, ive done 5 engine swaps and with the rad and fans out I usually just sit on the radiator support and lean over the engine.
This is clearly a lie and you have no proof to back this up!!!!
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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When I did me engine swap I removed the fan and stood on the front crossmember, lots of room to work

Edit and fan shroud. also put the hood in the service position, unbolt the spring and move to the next hole allowing the hood to go back further and up straighter

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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remove the fan/radiator/water pump, ac pump, alt/p-steering bracket off. ive done everything without removing the hood except for my 94 bc i pulled motor/trans at the same time.
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