RREPLACING FRONT PANEL WITH ENTIRE FIRE WALL
Read "Introduction"!
Remove bumper, left and right air ducts, both
bumper brackets, both turn signals, both front
grills, BMW emblem, both headlights, both
horns, battery, radiator with frame, rubber
seal, resistor/control unit for distributor, both
engine hood hinges, both side panels, entrance
rail strips, rain molding as req. and air cleaner
housing.

Cut through front panel along line.

Cut through front panel along line.

Cut through front panel at engine carrier.

Remove scrap metal.

Grind mating surfaces of new front panel
until bright.

Align mating surfaces, grind both sides until
bright and coat with powdered zinc paint.

Fit front panel and hold in place with body
pliers.

Weld front panel to engine carrier with
shielded arc welder.

Tack weld front panel to wheelhouse.

Spot weld front panel to wheelhousings.

Shield arc weld front panel to top of
wheelhousings.

Vehicles after change point in 1982
REPLACING FRONT PANEL
COMPLETE WITH FRONT WALL
Refer to information on page 41 - 001.
Remove bumper, left and right air boxes, both
bumper brackets, both turn signals, both radiator
grill sections, BMW emblem, both headlights,
both horns, battery, radiator with cowl, rubber
seal, ballast resistor, distributor control unit,
both engine hood hinges, both side panels,
strips on entrances, rain molding strips partially
and air cleaner.

Cut off front panel along line.

Cut off front panel along line.

Cut off front panel on engine carrier.

Remove scrap metal.

Grind mating surfaces on new front panel.

Straighten and grind both sides of mating
surfaces, and coat with zinc dust paint.

Fit in and clamp front panel with body pliers.

Inert gas weld front panel on engine carrier.

Tack weld front panel on wheel house.

Spot weld front panel on wheel houses.

Inert gas weld front panel on wheel houses at
top.