Nose job

[Kizilsakal]

Hi everyone

I am restoring a 1972 3.0 csi with chrome bumpers, and when I removed the bumpers I noticed the grill part was bent inwards towards the radiator side.





This is wrong isn't it?

:shock:

 

[HB Chris]

Yes. The slots should be flat and not pushed back into the nose so that it has become rounded like yours.

 

[Tierfreund]

Still: not as bad as THIS nosejob:
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/05/26/funny-face-1965-ferrari-330-gt-22/

 

[Kizilsakal]

Still: not as bad as THIS nosejob:
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/05/26/funny-face-1965-ferrari-330-gt-22/

hahaha yes definitely not that bad..

anyone with a bright idea about how to make it right without distorting the rest of the front panel?

 

[Kizilsakal]

CSi build

Hi all

I am restoring a 1972 CSi. I bought this car as parts car for the CSL I have but actually this was in a good shape so I decided it would be a waste to make it a parts car. Also I think I am learning a lot with this car and it's a good exercise for the other one.

here are pictures of the CSL . http://www.flickr.com/photos/kizilsakal/sets

Back to the CSi , I have fixed the nose piece to some degree. But I have more questions for the experts here.

there is a gap between the piece that covers the tops of the headlights in the engine bay and the body itself. I am guessing this piece should not be flat. or is my cars whole front piece bent?

does any one have a close up photo of a decent one?

thanks

 

[Henrik]

Hi!

My recommendation would be to cut out the "grill" part with a saw or grinder in front and drill out the spot welds at the rear, Then "massage" the nose back to its original shape with a piece of shaped wood and a hammer and weld back the "grill" part again after it has been straightened out on a bench.