ohio95xj

So, I've been contemplating it for a while. Last night I started cutting for my dove nose. All I have done so far is one cut. My plan is to cut the inner fender as shown. Then I plan to push the inner fender in and do a process similar to the rear fender cut and fold with the extra material. I plan on using some tapping screws and some stitch welds to hold it all together. I am going to try to cut the headlight bezels to keep the side marker lights. What do you guys think so far? Any suggestions?

ohio95xj

Here's the first cut I made, I plan on going a bit further back.

ohio95xj

Forgot this ine

ohio95xj

Made some good progress on the dove nose. It isn't secured yet, but I'm not going to do that until it is ready to be put back together. The other side is after we do the exhaust manifold, my header came today.

denverd1

thats going to look good

bryweb

Looks like you are off to a great start

ohio95xj

Thanks guys. I was/am pretty nervous about it. Hoping it comes out good.

unidentifiedbomb

I like it.

ohio95xj

Thanks. I am hoping to cut the bezels to keep the side markers. And I think I am going to cut the ends of the bumper, right the the end of the light hole. Then cap it off to keep the lights inside bumper. According to Ohio law. The bumper mounted lights can be considered headlights, so it will still be street legal. And I also plan to mount 2 more of those lights on the light tabs on the bumper tube.

ohio95xj

It's coming along nicely, still trying to figure out exactly what to do with the side markers.

Atmos

I've been trying to think of a good way to cut up my hood and still make it look nice. That's the only thing holding me back. Coming along nicely man

ohio95xj

Yeah, I have no idea what to do with the hood yet.

ohio95xj

Made more progress last night. Got the fenders all bolted together, I also plan on some stitch welds, burbs Don't have access to a welder at the moment. Then I mocked up my bumper. I think will look goofy if I try to keep the lights where they are. So I am going to cut out the light mounts and use the tabs on the bar to mount my LED's. I also think I found a decent way to mount the side markers.

ohio95xj

Tonight I am going to figure out where everything is going under the hood. Found out my ball joints were toast. Figured now would be a good time to do the "C" gussets I've had laying around for a year..

ohio95xj

Today was a good day. Cut my $500 JCR bumper haha. Got everything situated in the engine compartment. And ran my cowl intake. I also started doing my ball joints.