Finished the nose

Today I was able to spend some time and finish the nose panels.

The asphalt shingles inserted in the front end are to protect the radiator from sandblasting media.

Finished up the welding.  ground it smooth as possible and sandblasted it clean.  Also cleaned up the new bumper panel, the air intake and prepped the bumper support itself for priming.

Now the nose is complete, with all its metal work.  It will require the high build primer next, and then any bodywork.

Quite a difference?

Also started on the slider door.  Got it removed, gutted and ready to put on a stand to strip it.  I was having such a difficult time with it hung.  Too many coats of paint, just easier off the van.

Will be better this way anyhow.  I will be painting all the doors off the van, so I can also paint the door jambs.  With the square off edges of the front door's design it will be easy to tape them cleanly, and the rear hatch and slider are easy as well, so why not paint them off the van?