My bronco repairs/ first question for you guy's

[oldpaths]

On my new inner fender there is a tab that sticks out on the front where it connects to the core support but this tab hits the tab on the core support, I assume it either needs cut off or bent up to be able to fit.
My question is do you guys cut it off or bend it? I don't understand why they made it like this and just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything important before I whack it off.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RchpaJBdk9VUabxm6

 

[hunter1]

That tab actually bends up 90 degrees about even with the notches i believe it uses a clip nut and actually bolts to the grill. don't pay attention to the holes in this one.

 

[oldpaths]

That tab actually bends up 90 degrees about even with the notches i believe it uses a clip nut and actually bolts to the grill. don't pay attention to the holes in this one.

Thanks

 

[DirtDonk]

And as you can see, the manufacturers (even within the same company) duplicate some bits by manufacturing the inner skirt with the same "appendage" as they put on the core support. Necessitating either some very clever combining, or usually (and more correctly I believe) cutting one of them off completely.
It's that top triangular bit under your third finger. Above your tab in question.

From the pic it looks like the one on the support has a round hole for the hood bumper and the one on the inner fender skirt/apron has a square one.
I guess which one you cut off will depend on what type of hole you prefer.
I think square is factory...

Paul

 

[oldpaths]

And as you can see, the manufacturers (even within the same company) duplicate some bits by manufacturing the inner skirt with the same "appendage" as they put on the core support. Necessitating either some very clever combining, or usually (and more correctly I believe) cutting one of them off completely.
It's that top triangular bit under your third finger. Above your tab in question.

From the pic it looks like the one on the support has a round hole for the hood bumper and the one on the inner fender skirt/apron has a square one.
I guess which one you cut off will depend on what type of hole you prefer.
I think square is factory...

Paul

Thanks buddy, I actually just found an old post from years ago where you discussed this same topic.
https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/front-apron-core-support.287497/

 

[DirtDonk]

Wow, four years ago already. How time flies!
Would save everybody a lot of grief if they simply supplied that piece separately altogether. Not pre-welded to either part.
Would save them money as well.

 

[nvrstuk]

But Paul, why would they do something that makes sense??

4 yrs... it's screamin' by isn't it...