1) the hood hinges have been fitted to the tiltnose and the hood has been test fitted and all is well.
2) The OEM core support was seemingly the entire OEM strength-supplying feature of the nose. That was shortened and is no longer attached on the bottom by the single bolt. It remains however as the support for all the tin work up front. Pix show how brackets were attached to it for support at what is now 2 hinges.
Thus a new core support for the radiator has been fabbed.The radiator, an aluminum Champion 1210, fits inside this new support, which in turn fits inside the OEM support. The condenser will attach to the front of the Champion. Gussets will be added to new support. Pix also show inner fenders have been sectioned.
3) the front bumper must now tilt with the nose. Pix show how the bumper brackets were shortened, newly drilled (using a masonry bit), and attached to a fabbed pad welded to the hinge mechanism. As seen, it will support the weight of a 180# person. I am not sure I would want to hit anything with it, tho!
4) the rearmost 3 bolts of the front fender now need support, since they will never again be bolted to the A pillar. So, we had 1/4" A572-50 steel cut by water jet into curved brackets which follow the profile of the last 6 bolts of the fenders. Thus the rearmost 6 bolt holes of the fenders are reinforced by these brackets. These curved brackets add considerable strength to the fenders. We will use a quick release pin or similar at the last bolthole to lock onto the A pillar.
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