Got some work done on the nose today - focused on the tie-ins beneath the marker aperture to the vertical support, and an issue with the nose panel I didn't see until I looked at it in the mornign light. The headlamp cover contours were really soft still. Gonna be a few days before I get back to this - I'm going for foot surgery in the AM - inflamed ligament (due to or aggravated by bone spur) reduction in right heel. Will be nice to not be in pain anytime I stop moving
So this afternoon after I did the tie-ins below the markers
I added bondo to the headlamp cover areas, the ridge between leftside marker & headlamp, and to the fender skirts
Also epoxied the right headlamp lower filler panel
Stepping back and looking at it as a whole - I think I'll be happy with it. Need to get some primer on the spoiler so I can see it...
After some (much) thought - I am of the opinion that I can add a taper panel to the inner headlamp filler and round out the corners, without having to remove the vertical support panel - stuck a piece of sandpaper in there to illustrate the corner. That will remove the headache of what to do about securing the grille surround - which will have plastic rivets retaining it to the nose
The outer side opening looks exaggerated in this pic. There will also be a filler panel there.
After I got done with all the attachments, I though again about what a PITA it is to work inside those fender/nose sections without an angle drive drill. I though about the fact that I had looked online at various corded/air versions - none of which are cheap - and completely forgot that I had bought a Milwaukee cordless M12 driver that matches my other M12 battery packs - I found it up on the shelf when I was cleaning up. Not sure I even need it anymore - all the awkward tie plates are in....