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How To Align Body Panels - All Lined Up - Tech
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 ...so a good supply of various-sized...  ...so a good supply of various-sized shims will be worth having around before you start.  This spot where the front...  This spot where the front of the door, the cowl, and the rear of the fender come together is one of the more critical and difficult areas to get right.  The height of the fender is...  The height of the fender is adjusted by shims that rest on an extension of the cowl.  Not only must panel gaps be...  Not only must panel gaps be even, the panels themselves must be straight. The top of this fender has quite a dip in it that will have to be hammered up to match the door and the edge of the cowl panel. Again, imagine finding this after the paintwork is finished.  A straight edge across the...  A straight edge across the bottom of the fender shows that it needs to come out some to match the rocker panel.  The fender can likely be fixed...  The fender can likely be fixed with a shim change, but if the corner of the door or fender curls in like ours, it will require some hammer work.  The last panel to be fitted...  The last panel to be fitted is always the hood. A stock steel hood is fitted much the same way as the trunk lid, but this car has a fiberglass piece that needs a few extra steps.  The basic hood-to-fender gap...  The basic hood-to-fender gap is easily set...  ...by the slotted holes at...  ...by the slotted holes at the nose of the fender.  These small rubber stoppers...  These small rubber stoppers set the height of the hood.  Fiberglass hoods are notorious...  Fiberglass hoods are notorious for uneven gaps, but...  ...fortunately, they are easier...  ...fortunately, they are easier to fix than steel ones by sanding and/or using filler on the edges.
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