A little progress update from my last post:
Before I begin, I spent a good deal of time taking measurements and studying over my front end subframe alignment. Not the easiest task, that's for sure.
Trying to be sure that I am getting good spots to measure from is what I probably spent the most time on. I found the alignment holes back near the hood hinges.
I did the cross diagonal measurements to the alignment holes on the far ends of the radiator support.
I also transferred a line from the front edge of the rear holes, down the side of the car and then measured both sides to the front face of the car body (cab). Measured the same on both sides off the face. So I developed a little confidence that I could measure from them. I installed all-thread studs in the holes to give my tape measure something to grab onto. I was also able to pull a string from side to side, to establish a center point.
I also stuck my magnetic laser level on the sides of the cab, pointing the laser up, and then measured to find the center of the car with a piece of tape on the windshield. I then pulled a string across between shock towers, measured from vertical flat to vertical flat again, to establish a center.
In the end I found that my nose is kicked to the passenger side 1/4".
I also checked the height of the radiator support corners from the underside of the frame-up, to make sure they are the same. They are within 1/16".
Not happy about the 1/4" offset on the radiator support, but at this point I don't have the time to send it out to the frame shop to make it right. I'll just have to make adjustments as I reassemble to try and keep things in alignment for now. Down the road when I eventually do a full tear down and repaint, it'll get done then.
Last Sunday I got the old fender apron removed.
Since then I've been prepping for the replacement. Got a good dry fit on it today, and will weld it in tomorrow.