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Old August 20th, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Show me your gaps,
Im trying to get the fender to door gaps looking reasonable , anyone have a good way of accomplishing this? Post some pics of your gaps (if you dare).
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Old August 20th, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Old August 20th, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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This may not be helpful, but the Fisher Body Manual goes over this and give acceptable dimensions.

- Eric
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Old August 20th, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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It's also in the 72 Assembly Manual
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Old August 23rd, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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I'v got the dimensions , the door wants to hit the fender at the top body line when opening . Still scrachin my head over that.
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Old August 23rd, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Either the top of the fender has to go forward, or the top of the dor has to go backward.

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Old August 23rd, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
Either the top of the fender has to go forward, or the top of the dor has to go backward.

- Eric
Yep , I got out there this morning and made some more adjustments , I think its as good as it gets now. Thanks for your input .
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