Mochaman wrote:

Plus he really explains a lot of the movements.

http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/paint-body/1510-how-to-align-front-sheetmetal-on-an-early-mustang/

 

He forgot the "hidden bolt" inside...behind the kick panels. Don't axe me how I know!!
 

Very good article that explains you have to start at the rear door gap before installing a fender. 

The thing he leaves out, though is that the HOOD has to be installed first so the fender gap can be aligned to the edge of the hood.
The hood has to go on before the fenders, and the rear gap at the hood/cowl line must be perfectly even across the car.  Only then can the fenders be aligned to the hood on each side.

If the door gaps are not properly attained, the hood will appear to be too short and not line up with the headlight doors.  I finally gave up trying to explain that to Mastercrap when they put my car back together.  They could not grasp the idea that the rear door gap would affect the way the hood fit.

MustangSteve wrote:

Very good article that explains you have to start at the rear door gap before installing a fender. 

The thing he leaves out, though is that the HOOD has to be installed first so the fender gap can be aligned to the edge of the hood.
The hood has to go on before the fenders, and the rear gap at the hood/cowl line must be perfectly even across the car.  Only then can the fenders be aligned to the hood on each side.

If the door gaps are not properly attained, the hood will appear to be too short and not line up with the headlight doors.  I finally gave up trying to explain that to Mastercrap when they put my car back together.  They could not grasp the idea that the rear door gap would affect the way the hood fit.

It makes perfect sense to start with the hood reveal along the cowl. I probably wouldn't have thought about that but in the end that's the one joint that's going to make the  greatest reference point.