replacement front valance

[mattyb]

1974 US car (CF)  I'm replacing the front valance (very dented ) with a second hand US spec valance which I will alter for UK spec indicator/side lights along with UK spec front bumper  - the inner wings look to be in relatively good original condition - alignment isn't too bad on first fitment (still got the very battered nearside (for the UK) to do - the nearside wing had a nasty dent in the headlamp bowl) - Off side wing (UK) is possible a pattern wing ? 

 

Questions  - the valance where it joins the bottom of the inner and outer wing, has what looks like a reinforcing section on it (see pic)  which means, that as my original Inner wing still has the triangle shaped piece at the bottom front, that there will be 4 pieces of metal sandwiched at this point - should I remove the reinforcing section from the valance ?   see pic

 

also the headlamp ring should also sit on top of the curve of the valance ? - see pic with screwdriver pointer 

 

hope this makes sense and hopefully Stuart will be along to advise !  (will also trial fit the bonnet before welding )

 

many thanks Matt

[stuart]

First picture, thats a bit of the old inner wing that they cut off so you can delete that. The headlamp mounting ring can be anything from touching the valance to a gap but basically yes it does fit snug in there .

Stuart.

 

[mattyb]

Brilliant as ever Stuart ! thank you for the reply and excellent pictures - 6 year hiatus on restoration so very pleased to be making some sort of progress

 

cheers

 

Matt