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Removing The Grill and Radiator
Topic: Body   Posted:2005-12-10
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It is much easier to work on the engine if you can get to the front. The grill and radiator is not that difficult to remove. Here is a picture of the cross brace, the one the hood latches on to:



It hasn't rusted through. It is pretty much just surface rust at this point; however, if it was left, it would eventually rust through. I still need to remove the front bumper and the lower metal piece, but Here is how far I got today:



As you can see, this makes it a lot easier to get at the engine compartment. The car really is built around this engine. There isn't a lot of extra room.




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