RE: removal of 5kt front end

["Pat Dooley" <pdooley@gte.net>]

> I used to do it all the time on my 84 turbo, but I've seen a couple of
> guys that have broken the chrome surround trim on the 86 and up models.

I carefully pried chrome up, no problem.

>
> Would the headlights need to be reaimed, or can they be left in place
> while everything comes off? This is how the quad sealed beam 84 and 85's
> were.

Headlights stay put.  No need to mess with them.  I should have documented
this procedure with my digicam.  Hindsight.

Seems like I just unbolted bumper mounts from front clip and took some
screws out of bottom holding various air ducts.

I drilled a couple spot welds to remove the front sheet metal piece.  With
this gone, you get full access to belts.  Really a joy to work on the car
this way.