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936 hits | 39.97 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
first step is to start unbolting the original front bumper

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882 hits | 34.39 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
now the bumper is off, time to work on unbolting the fenders

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815 hits | 38.12 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
remove the fenders and inners

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810 hits | 40.62 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
remove the radiator support

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739 hits | 37.02 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
install newer radiator support

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800 hits | 38.72 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
install newer fenders/inners

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875 hits | 40.6 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
i didnt have a newer front bumper so i opted to use the original style bumper

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909 hits | 38.03 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
later i bought better front fenders from a '91 suburban

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787 hits | 26.49 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
the body lines seemed to line up pretty good when it was said and done

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796 hits | 40.71 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
i drove it quite awhile without a hood. finally i found a black one with hail damage for $20.

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833 hits | 34.77 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
the worst part about my clip swap was the horrible job of cutting and installing the newer hinges. ...

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919 hits | 40.97 KB | Posted: 1/31/08
newer style hood installed