Here's the link to what I have, so far........
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/127356-1967-mercury-puma-gt/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-1933458
I love it!! I hafta do that with the Jaguar XJ-S convertible, but I wouldn't have that problem in a Chevelle!! Of course...I'm nowhere near as large as Hoss!!
I would suspect the dehydrator. I put a Ford van in mine to dry the paint and it just about wadded up.
It could be that the front clip on the Dodge shrunk a bit, causing both the hood and grille fit problems.