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 To create a mounting system...  To create a mounting system for the grille sides, 1/8-inch steel plate with mounting studs was welded to the backside of the nameplate with a drilled plate to complete the mount.  To work with the re-contoured...  To work with the re-contoured side panels, the curvature on the nose crown was then adjusted using a hammer and dolly. This all takes time and patience.  Starting with a nose side...  Starting with a nose side panel, team member Ken Schmidt used a Mittler Bros. planishing hammer to add a graceful curve to the panel.  Team member Keith Cornell...  Team member Keith Cornell then carefully TIG welded the side panels back to the top nose section.  Schmidt continued to work...  Schmidt continued to work the panel on the sandbag with a body hammer to continue adjusting the contour.  Team member Keith Cornell...  Team member Keith Cornell then carefully TIG-welded the side panels back to the top nose section.  A combination flat and half-round...  A combination flat and half-round file was then used to complete the deburring and smoothing out of the panel.  A section of welding rod was...  A section of welding rod was then bent around some bar stock secured in a vise to attain the proper curve for each grille corner.  Looking at the mocked-up nose,...  Looking at the mocked-up nose, you can easily see the changes with its top and sides being massaged to contour better to the hood and sides of the coupe.
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