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[Misc]

Wondering if i've gotten my gaps looking right? no rubbers in

any tips appreciated, what size gaps should i be looking at getting? 

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Edited by Misc, 22 June 2017 - 07:44 PM.

[Bigfella237]

Hard to tell from photos but looks like you need to lift the driver's side rear door so the style lines line up with the front door better? Or maybe lower the front door slightly?

 

But the passenger's side looks good from here.

 

It's pretty much impossible to get good gaps using unmodified factory panels, even from brand new the panel gaps weren't all that good!

Edited by Bigfella237, 22 June 2017 - 08:38 PM.

[Misc]

Yeah i think it's the rear right door too from the pictures, just wanna make sure they look mostly right haha

Finally done something right i guess (mostly anyway)

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[TerrA LX]

Put your guards on because there will be changes.
I just settle for even gaps all round looks best in my opinion.
Use rope to gauge door rubber alignment.

[mick_in_oz]

I think the gap between the passenger doors looks a bit big, especially when compared to the back of the rear door to the quarter panel and dog leg, other wise the passenger side looks good.

 

As for the drivers side, its got issues, as mentioned above, but the front edge of the rear door looks funky, it doesn't seem to match the shape of the front door. Maybe its the photo, but, the rear door window frame on the front edge looks curved compared to the B Pillar?

 

You are prolly better off having the gaps around the window frames a lil tight near the B Pillar if it makes the others look all even, as lil as a single mm can make all the difference.

[TerrA LX]

^^ Many a car I have ran a mig weld down quarter of an edge of a holden door to get gaps right.

[myss427]

Back passengers door looks too far back.

[StephenSLR]

Put your guards on because there will be changes.

 

Not to mention all the window glass and hardware. A trick is to put weights in the empty doors to weigh them down the right amount then adjust.

 

Another trick I saw on Dream Car Garage is to weld a wire strip down the side edge to close the gap or straighten up any irregularities, then cut into the wire to desired gap distance to get it 'laser straight'.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 27 June 2017 - 04:06 PM.

[grumpy xu1]

Not to mention all the window glass and hardware. A trick is to put weights in the empty doors to weigh them down the right amount then adjust.
 
Another trick I saw on Dream Car Garage is to weld a wire strip down the side edge to close the gap or straighten up any irregularities, then cut into the wire to desired gap distance to get it 'laser straight'.
 
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& then it stops looking like a 70's & more like a 2017 anything with perfect gaps. Just adjust them all as good as you can & make it looks normal.

[StephenSLR]

& then it stops looking like a 70's & more like a 2017 anything with perfect gaps. Just adjust them all as good as you can & make it looks normal.

 

I agree 100%, most cars are not perfect straight from the factory. Concours judges deduct marks when they're over restored.

 

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[grumpy xu1]

I agree 100%, most cars are not perfect straight from the factory. Concours judges deduct marks when they're over restored.
 
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Changing something from how it originally was, i do not consider to be restored. My car will keep it's factory dags, mainly because you don't see to many people who don't smoothen everything.
Some USA vehicle practices are not what i would follow either in the panel & paint scene.
Over restoration in judging is usually to clean of masking edges ect, or smoothening things to much for an example.

[StephenSLR]

Over restoration in judging is usually too clean of masking edges etc., or smoothing things too much for an example.

 

It depends on the car and the rules. I know with 58 Corvettes, the panel underneath the front apron/grille area, that you can't see unless you take a look underneath was painted but not buffed or polished and judges look out for that.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 27 June 2017 - 08:51 PM.