Hi mate, and welcome.
The half finished one you have just picked up wasn't on Ebay was it? Silver base car????
Any way, try this link for a good build thread
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=3943
I am currently building a Mk2 so cant offer much help on the front end thing, however like you I have just picked up a half finished Mk1. So no doubt will be having the same predicament. Have a good look through the stickies at the top of the Tribute page, some really good builds there that will probably be useful.
Good luck mate.