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...put the rear bolt in upside down and lose a nut or 2 in the process...

I had no realy problem getting the ones inside the tail lights to go in the right way. I just had to feed them up first, then drop into the holes.


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...take off bottom piece of rad shroud or make some drop brackets for rad...

I just drilled holes in the radiator edging that were 2" lower, then remounted it. The hoses connected fine, full shroud in place.

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