Loose layered build components and vehicle front end assembly strategy

A method of assembling vehicle front end components to a vehicle front end, comprising the steps of:

• attaching at least one non-skin component to a body;
• supporting a first skin component using at least one of said at least one non-skin component such that said first skin component is moveable relative said at least one non-skin component;
• subsequently joining a second skin component to said first skin component such that said first skin component and said second skin component are fixed relative one another and moveable relative said at least one non-skin component;
• and
• subsequently to joining the second skin component to said first skin component, restricting movement of said second skin component relative said at least one non-skin component.

A method of assembling components together at a vehicle front end, comprising the steps of:

• attaching a fender and a cooling module assembly to the vehicle front end;
• supporting a headlight assembly relative said fender and said cooling module assembly such that movement of said headlight assembly is restricted;
• subsequently engaging said headlight assembly with a grille such that movement of said grille relative said headlight assembly is restricted;
• and
• subsequently to the engaging said headlight assembly with the grille, engaging said cooling module assembly with said grille such that movement of said grill and said headlight assembly is restricted in a Y-axis direction.