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An exterior vehicle body assembly comprises a vehicle body panel and an exterior vehicle trim. The vehicle body panel includes a first mounting portion having a first pivot structure and a first attachment structure spaced from the first pivot structure. The exterior vehicle trim includes a second m

An exterior vehicle body assembly comprises a vehicle body panel and an exterior vehicle trim. The vehicle body panel includes a first mounting portion having a first pivot structure and a first attachment structure spaced from the first pivot structure. The exterior vehicle trim includes a second mounting portion having a second pivot structure and a second attachment structure. The second pivot structure mates with the first pivot structure such that the exterior vehicle trim is pivotally supported about a pivot axis defined by the mating of the first and second pivot structures between an initial installation position and a final installed position. The pivot axis extends in a vehicle heightwise direction of the exterior vehicle body assembly, and the first and second attachment structures are aligned with each other with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position with respect to the vehicle body panel.

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1. An exterior vehicle body assembly comprising: a vehicle body panel including a first mounting portion having a first pivot structure and a first attachment structure, the first attachment structure being spaced from the first pivot structure; andan exterior vehicle trim including a second mountin

1. An exterior vehicle body assembly comprising: a vehicle body panel including a first mounting portion having a first pivot structure and a first attachment structure, the first attachment structure being spaced from the first pivot structure; andan exterior vehicle trim including a second mounting portion having a second pivot structure and a second attachment structure, the second pivot structure mating with the first pivot structure such that the exterior vehicle trim is pivotally supported about a pivot axis defined by the mating of the first and second pivot structures between an initial installation position and a final installed position, the pivot axis extending in a vehicle heightwise direction of the exterior vehicle body assembly, and the first and second attachment structures being aligned with each other with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position with respect to the vehicle body panel. 2. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second pivot structures defines a pivot opening and the other of the first and second pivot structures includes a pivot projection that mates with the opening. 3. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second attachment structures defines an attachment opening and the other of the first and second attachment structures includes an attachment projection that aligns with the opening with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position. 4. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment structure is positioned inboard of the first mounting portion on the vehicle body panel. 5. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body panel further comprises a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, the first attachment flange extending horizontally and including the first pivot structure, and the second attachment flange extending in the vehicle heightwise direction and including the first attachment structure. 6. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second attachment flange is positioned inboard of the first attachment flange on the vehicle body panel. 7. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second attachment structures defines a projection opening and the other of the first and second attachment structures defines a projection that engages is received within the projection opening with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position. 8. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 7, wherein the projection includes a snap-fit clip that engages in a snap-fit manner with an edge that defines the projection opening with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position. 9. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second attachment structures defines a fastener opening and the other of the first and second attachment structures defines a fastening boss that aligns with the fastener opening with the exterior vehicle trim being in the final installed position. 10. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a fastener that extends through the fastener opening and couples with the fastening boss to secure the exterior vehicle trim and the vehicle body panel together. 11. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 10, wherein the fastening boss includes an aperture and the fastener includes a bolt that is received into the aperture. 12. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second attachment structures defines a locating opening and the other of the first and second attachment structures defines a locating projection that is received into the locating opening to assist in positioning the exterior vehicle trim into the final installed position. 13. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the vehicle body panel and the exterior vehicle trim defines a locating opening and the other of the vehicle body panel and the exterior vehicle trim defines a locating projection that is received into the locating opening to assist in positioning the first and second attachment structures into alignment with each other while the exterior vehicle trim is being positioned into the final installed position. 14. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 13, wherein the exterior vehicle trim includes a lower flange extending at least partially along a length of the exterior vehicle trim; andthe locating projection extends outwardly from the lower flange. 15. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body panel includes a front bumper fascia panel. 16. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the exterior vehicle trim includes a fascia molding member. 17. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a front headlamp mounted to the front bumper fascia panel, with the exterior vehicle trim being situated at least partially between a lens of the headlamp and the front bumper fascia panel in the final installed position. 18. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a vehicle grille mounted to the vehicle body panel, with the vehicle grille overlaying an inboard end of the exterior vehicle trim such that the exterior vehicle trim is situated at least partially between the vehicle grille and the vehicle body panel in the final installed position. 19. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second attachment structures defines an attachment opening, a fastener opening and a locating opening spaced from each other, and the other of the first and second attachment structures defines an attachment projection, a fastening boss and a locating projection spaced from each other, such that the attachment opening, the fastener opening and the locating opening align with the attachment projection, the fastening boss and the locating projection, respectively, with the exterior vehicle trim in the final installed position. 20. The exterior vehicle body assembly according to claim 19, wherein the locating projection aligns with the locating opening while the exterior vehicle trim is being pivoted between the initial installation position and the final installed position to assist in aligning the attachment opening and the fastener opening with the attachment projection and the fastening boss, respectively.