It really is time for that major update. I will condense the Autumn and Winter into something digestible and illustrative.
The front panel really was hanging to bits.
So Guz found me a NOS one along with some NOS wings that I also needed. How he does it I do not know, but I give praise that he does ;D
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010062_zps396ddcc1.jpg)
The new panels were subjected to all sorts of prep and treatment before being etch primed.
Old front panel being removed. Following Phil's advice above I also removed the two box sections forward of the wheel tubs. These sections were full of an expanding foam substance that just held water and harboured rust. You can see the difference left to right of the car.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010064-1_zps17d60e28.jpg)
Then started repairing as appropriate to the front 'girder' and the wheel tubs.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010065_zps04ff1761.jpg)
Then got the front panel attached using the handy fog lamps and new wings as a guide to fitment.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010067_zps371f5ee8.jpg)
The front panel really was hanging to bits.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010058_zps03680411.jpg)
So Guz found me a NOS one along with some NOS wings that I also needed. How he does it I do not know, but I give praise that he does ;D
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010062_zps396ddcc1.jpg)
The new panels were subjected to all sorts of prep and treatment before being etch primed.
Old front panel being removed. Following Phil's advice above I also removed the two box sections forward of the wheel tubs. These sections were full of an expanding foam substance that just held water and harboured rust. You can see the difference left to right of the car.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010064-1_zps17d60e28.jpg)
Then started repairing as appropriate to the front 'girder' and the wheel tubs.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010065_zps04ff1761.jpg)
Then got the front panel attached using the handy fog lamps and new wings as a guide to fitment.
![](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/the_autoad/P1010067_zps371f5ee8.jpg)