Cutting sheet metal
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Durham NC
Did it from the top, IIRC most of the nuts are captured i.e. attached to the inner fender panel. There may have been some that I had my wife hold for me from under the fender of the truck. It was quite uneventful took less than 15 min, so I don't remember the details. The driver's side I took off as soon as I got her home to make it easier to change out the steering. I took off the pass side when I removed the wind deflectors to work on them.
No need to take the hood off unless you want to. Shoot the bolts from underneath with some good penetrating oil a day or two in advance.
No need to take the hood off unless you want to. Shoot the bolts from underneath with some good penetrating oil a day or two in advance.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Valley Center, CA
Ed, as far as making your own inners, have you checked with Mid-Fifties Ford? They have them in SS or mild steel. That might be the way to go unless you're just busting for a chance to make your own. I used the SS model and trust me, there is no way I would try making the units myself. 
Jag
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