A little more progress to report. Started by removing all the inner brackets of the front bumper as they were in the way of the grand plan...namely to use the later valence.
I did the first round of metalwork to get the front bumper looking a little better than it did after sandblasting. Lots of dents for sure, but it is coming together, a tap here, tap there, odd bit of bending and here it is, ready for its first mockup.
Must admit it doesn't yet fit all that well, here is the D/S fit to the fender lip....little inward and a little forward
P/S is a little inward...
So next steps are to fiddle a little more mocking it up, see if I can get it so it does not interfere with the front bulkhead and still provide a good fit at the fender lip. Wouldn't shock me if I have to pull the edges out and make the bumper a little wider and flatter, ought to be fun!
Once I am happy with that then it will be time to make the flat lower section of the bumper where I can fit the valence.
D.