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.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 07:43 PM
Wondering if i've gotten my gaps looking right? no rubbers in
any tips appreciated, what size gaps should i be looking at getting?
Thanks
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Edited by Misc, 22 June 2017 - 07:44 PM.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 08:36 PM
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.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 08:46 PM
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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Posted 22 June 2017 - 09:06 PM
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.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 09:09 PM
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.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 09:15 PM
ill agree with above, need the guards fitted before you even think of gap adjustment..
once there on you can aim for all even gaps between everything, if the front door is to far forward it can kiss the guard when opening,
if you have old door rubbers or just 1 cut it into pieces about 50mm long and tape them in various locations top bottom ends etc,,
this will also help when opening and closing of no chips etc,
also tape up the sills and rear pillar edges, if u drop it a bit or go to far it can be the difference in a chip and no chip
Edited by 76lxJAS, 22 June 2017 - 09:19 PM.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 10:23 PM
^^ Many a car I have ran a mig weld down quarter of an edge of a holden door to get gaps right.
Posted 22 June 2017 - 10:30 PM
ill agree with that, but im guessing the above has had the panel work done? didnt think he would be welding up edges..
my gaps were corrected in this manner and the bonnet rear corners i made into more of a point as the 1 i had had been stood up on concrete etc and the corners where worn down
i only have 2 doors though not 4,
Posted 23 June 2017 - 09:40 AM
Back passengers door looks too far back.
Posted 27 June 2017 - 04:04 PM
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.
Posted 27 June 2017 - 07:20 PM
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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Posted 27 June 2017 - 07:26 PM
& 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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Posted 27 June 2017 - 08:03 PM
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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Posted 27 June 2017 - 08:37 PM
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.
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