1969ss
Jul 11th, 07, 03:36 PM
In the last year or so it seems like there is a lot more attention to panel gaps.
So, I thought it wouldn't hurt to mention this.
From what I have read it seems that 3/16 is what a lot of them like to see on the panel gaps.
Door and quarter edges are another thing that you might want to look at a little closer.
If you ever see those edges that are done right, when you stand a couple feet back from them at an angle, it will look like almost a sharp edge.
Its a pretty rare case to find one thats right on the money, but if you do, you will notice how really nice it looks.
If you take a close look at a couple of restored cars, a real close look, and you probably will see where it is rounded slightly, or right at the edge you have several different radius going up that door edge or quarter.
When your welding and grinding on those edges to get those 3/16 gaps, make yourself a radius gauge or you could buy one at a store that sells machinist tools, and try and get those edges on the money, same for the hood and deck lid.
This is a lot of overkill, I know, but once you see one thats done right, you will be surprised how nice it really looks.
The other thing is, when block sanding those panels, you have to be really carefull, or you will flat spot it slightly a half or an inch or so back on the panel.
If anyone has one that has that radius on the money all the way up, maybe a couple of close up pictures from a couple of different angles, would be a good thing to put on here.
I'm probably a month or two from getting to mine, but I will try and put them on the money, and post up some close up pictures.
Mean while, anybody on here that could put some pictures on. Please.
Rob
So, I thought it wouldn't hurt to mention this.
From what I have read it seems that 3/16 is what a lot of them like to see on the panel gaps.
Door and quarter edges are another thing that you might want to look at a little closer.
If you ever see those edges that are done right, when you stand a couple feet back from them at an angle, it will look like almost a sharp edge.
Its a pretty rare case to find one thats right on the money, but if you do, you will notice how really nice it looks.
If you take a close look at a couple of restored cars, a real close look, and you probably will see where it is rounded slightly, or right at the edge you have several different radius going up that door edge or quarter.
When your welding and grinding on those edges to get those 3/16 gaps, make yourself a radius gauge or you could buy one at a store that sells machinist tools, and try and get those edges on the money, same for the hood and deck lid.
This is a lot of overkill, I know, but once you see one thats done right, you will be surprised how nice it really looks.
The other thing is, when block sanding those panels, you have to be really carefull, or you will flat spot it slightly a half or an inch or so back on the panel.
If anyone has one that has that radius on the money all the way up, maybe a couple of close up pictures from a couple of different angles, would be a good thing to put on here.
I'm probably a month or two from getting to mine, but I will try and put them on the money, and post up some close up pictures.
Mean while, anybody on here that could put some pictures on. Please.
Rob