Sadly this just worsens the GE's reputation in my eyes as a DIY project car. Seems a lot of the design is made to "intimidate" the budding mechanic or tinkerer
Chief culprit is that windshield base intruding into what's supposed to be a perfectly good engine bay.
Thanks for the heads-up
For those GE owners who've tried to swap their front suspension out or tried to fit a front strut bar, I feel your pain...