Leave front subframe in when replacing front end?

Leave front subframe in when replacing front end?

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NDT

Original Poster:

1,766 posts

270 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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I'm stripping my car before doing the body.

I need to replace both front wings and the front panel, as well as repairing the wings.
Should I leave the front subframe in as a kind of jig to make sure the front panel's true?

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Friday 24th July 2015
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Yes. It is very difficult without the sub-frame in and with it removed you really need a body jig to get it right.

NDT

Original Poster:

1,766 posts

270 months

Friday 24th July 2015
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thanks.
Spoken to a good local bodyshop and their view is:
1. Take to get blasted (on subframes)
2. Blast and etch prime
3. Repair floors, underseal
4. Refit subframes
5. Do the front end