How do you do your gaps and alignment?

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

I've owned dosens of cars,:

dozens

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by TravisB

dozens

I'm sorry that my English is second language which I learned besides Deutsch and Russian,I can tell you more than half Americans that were born and raised in USA can't spell to save their life, but what does spelling have to do on subject at hand?

[Sunkistcamaro]

Is AMD's sheet metal that good?
I worked in a restoration shop for 6 years and never seen repo panels that good.

[elitecustombody]

AMD is the closest thing to OEM,in some cases thicker gauge metal with nice crisp lines ,give it try next time ,AMD has alot of metal for 1st gen.even complete aluminum front and deck lids

[Sunkistcamaro]

Thanks, I'll have to check them out.

[70rs]

Glad to see this thread worked out so well for the OP.

[The WidowMaker]

well, i actually got my answer in the first few posts, so it actually worked out. hopefully it will get cleaned up some since i know im not the only one looking for answers and id rather it not get locked.

so some new questions since everyone is now looking at this thread....

any more pictures of gapping?
any videos of you guys blocking over the gaps?
any good videos of blocking in general? especially lines????

everyone says to block up to a line but not over it. but then theres no way to get it crisp. do you just mean not to roll it once you get to it? hard to explain, but i sharpen the edge of wood by running a sander or plane partially over the edge, but i keep it parallel to the surface im working. if you dont, you will round it over. is this how you guys block, or are you seriously stopping say 1/4" from any body line?

thanks again, Tim

and please mods, clean up but do not lock.

[68protouring454]

Originally Posted by Sunkistcamaro

Is AMD's sheet metal that good?
I worked in a restoration shop for 6 years and never seen repo panels that good.

if amd's metal was so far superior, we all would have heard of it and been using it by now.
aftermarket panels fit how they fit.

[elitecustombody]

OP, use good masking tape to mark the lines and block up to it,when done blocking, lay another strip of masking tape right up against the old tape and block the other side,when done blocking,you shoud end up with very sharp and crisp line,if it's too crisp,roll over it few time to your liking

use straight edge wherever you can to make sure you have no dips in the panel.That can happen if you use short blocks, so try using long blocks where possible, I recommend 2x1/4x24 aluminum stock wrapped in masking tape few times,or stop by Home Depot and pick a paint mixing paddle. I never trust foam blocks,even if they cost $50 a piece ,when blocking, do not push,let the sandpaper do the work and after few strokes,change direction

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

if amd's metal was so far superior, we all would have heard of it and been using it by now.
aftermarket panels fit how they fit.

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

guys, I would be very surprised if amds metal came from anywhere different then goodmarks.

I guess you live under a rock and blindsided by Goodmark's dirt cheap prices,but there is a reason why their parts are cheap,

Why don't you do some research,maybe you'll find countless threads praising AMD, there are plenty of photos showing both, AMD and Goodmark side by side for comparison,

Whenever you're ready to buy some AMD metal,I'll still hook you up with 25% off retail prices,and freight cost is more than reasonable,

I've sold close to $50k worth of AMD parts since last February,no shipping damage or any fitment issues

check autometaldirect.com,