How do you do your gaps and alignment?

[The WidowMaker]

still not sure why the pics wont show. this is the only site i have issues with. im using the [img][/img] format???????????

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Weres Dan at?

[elitecustombody]

obviously everyone has their own approach to making all panels flush with tight even gaps, and I don't mean to step on any toes, but welding a rod to edges of panels to adjust gaps is straight butchery in my book.

first step is to make sure the car is square and level with no frame damage ,if you have the gaps even, but panel edges are nut flush,try adjusting doors and fenders before using hammer ,but if there is no more adjustment,bump the edges to make panels even and flush,then use picks and whatever tools to make the surface smooth,I prefer using PDR tools to keep surface as little distorted as possible,then use shrinking disk to remove any high or low spots, once the panels are flush and gaps are even,prime with good epoxy primer,block the panels,skim coat,block again and prime with high-build primer,block again and prep for paint,

I'm not going to say it's the best method and everyone should do it that way,but that's just how I do it

[T_Raven]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

obviously everyone has their own approach to making all panels flush with tight even gaps, and I don't mean to step on any toes, but welding a rod to edges of panels to adjust gaps is straight butchery in my book.

Just curious why you say welding a rod to an edge is butchary. I've never done it, but when I get ready to do the body work on my 67 I'd like to make the gaps as nice as I can. Say for example the edge of an aftermarket door doesn't match the shape of the quarter perfectly, how would you fix that w/o adding metal to the edge and reshaping it?

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by T_Raven

Just curious why you say welding a rod to an edge is butchary. I've never done it, but when I get ready to do the body work on my 67 I'd like to make the gaps as nice as I can. Say for example the edge of an aftermarket door doesn't match the shape of the quarter perfectly, how would you fix that w/o adding metal to the edge and reshaping it?

if there is no way to adjust the panels for better fit, on aftermarket panels,that would be the way out, but in my previous post I was referring to factory sheetmetal,which at one point in it's life when it came off assembly line had somewhat of a fairly decent fit ,I know it wasn't perfect,but workable without welding,

[T_Raven]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

if there is no way to adjust the panels for better fit, on aftermarket panels,that would be the way out, but in my previous post I was referring to factory sheetmetal,which at one point in it's life when it came off assembly line had somewhat of a fairly decent fit ,I know it wasn't perfect,but workable without welding,

Ok, Gotcha

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

if there is no way to adjust the panels for better fit, on aftermarket panels,that would be the way out, but in my previous post I was referring to factory sheetmetal,which at one point in it's life when it came off assembly line had somewhat of a fairly decent fit ,I know it wasn't perfect,but workable without welding,

What method would you use if this was'nt the case?? Just qurious...

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by DOOM

What method would you use if this was'nt the case?? Just qurious...

you already quoted my answer to your question

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

still not sure why the pics wont show. this is the only site i have issues with. im using the [img][/img] format???????????

There are directions on how to post pics up on this site - but basically - you have to load your pics up on Photobucket first - then copy and paste the pic address from there into your post here.

It's a MAJOR nuisance... but it is what it is.

Your cabinet/desk is killer!!