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[JTR70]

Front bumper fitment continued:
Eventually came to the conclusion that it would be much simpler to continue the cut and fit each side individually...

[JTR70]

front bumper fitment to this car:
Bumper is now resting on wood pegs so I can "float" it into its best adjusted position with the new...

[JTR70]

Continue dialing in the final bumper fitment:
Bumper brackets are fully synched up at this point. I have about an inch gap at the end on the right...

[JTR70]

Hello Roy, No magic my friend, just steady incremental improvements as it goes. I've actually left the hood/body contour correction alone for the moment....

[JTR70]

Pilot hole punching:
Bumper mocked up again and approximating the angle and height of the struts by running them through the horn openings with...

[JTR70]

My car was 608 originally as well. I feel it leaned too dark gray for my liking. I shot mine in Mercedes Benz Astral (astro) sliver. It really pops...

[JTR70]

Bucket install prep:
Harvesting the original capture nuts for the trim ring.
Love reusing the old original parts large and small when possible....

[JTR70]

Finish work around the trunk opening.
Took some doing but I finally got that trough to flow all the way around, tie into the original sections,...

[JTR70]

I know what you mean Scott. There are many complex surfaces to these cars that are tough to get right. Sounds like your guy is the right man for the job....

[JTR70]

Hood seal confirmation:
I couldn't mock up this seal accurately with the thickness of the set screw heads in the way. The trough is now welded...

[JTR70]

Hi Roy, Thank you! It will need some lead but shooting for just a skim coat to get that last 10%. Glad to hear that you're not going to tear into...

[JTR70]

Its turning out great Scott. So you've turned the shell over to a body shop now?

[JTR70]

I've had a couple of lids done by them and they never disappoint. Yours' looks great!

[JTR70]

Looks pretty nice from here Jeroen. Aetna blue right? Congratulations!