69 roadrunner what to install first

[blue69runner]

Can I put the grill on first before the bumper. Or dose the bumper go on first. Should have my grill in tomorrow from UPS. Have my head lights in and bezel's just hanging buy two screw's. Been working on getting all the wiring in and the small part's in the engine bay. Have some wire hangers left over but don't know where they go. Will post a picture of what I have done latter. Blue69Runner

 

[Richard Cranium]

Doesn't matter if the bumper or grill goes in first.

 

[moparedtn]

Factory did grille first right?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Factory did grille first right?

Do I look like an assembly line worker?

 

[gdrill]

No. They probably never looked so good..........

 

[blue69runner]

Thanks guy's. Almost to the end. Just about ready to fire the motor. That will be a grate day.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Thanks guy's. Almost to the end. Just about ready to fire the motor. That will be a grate day.

It might even be great too.

 

[moparedtn]

Do I look like an assembly line worker?

You ASSumed I was asking you specifically...

 

[Triplegreen500]

If it were me, and if physically it could be done either way (i.e. one part doesn't block or prohibit access to attaching hardware for the other part)...I'd put the big, heavy, durable piece on first to eliminate the possibility of breaking the lightweight, more fragile piece if its installation fought back at all.

In other words...put the bumper on first, so you don't run the chance of whacking the grille with it while you're balancing it and positioning it.

 

[dadsbee]

Bumper, signal lights, make sure everything works and then grill. Smart way to do it in case a headlight bucket or grill screw goes into the wiring harness.... you know how I know that !

 

[steve from staten island]

I left the fenders off until the engine was installed, test run and mostly everything under the hood as well. Saves a lot of aggravation, damage to fenders and is a hell of a lot easier on the back
Of course it was all for nothing as I had to pull engine out not long afterwards

 

[Ranger16]

On a side note, that lower fill panel below the grill is a royal PITA. I had to R & R it when I changed the cam. Hope I never have to do that again.