order of coupe body reassembly question
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order of coupe body reassembly question
I put my coupe door back on its hinges yesterday for a trial fit. Is this easier with the front fenders/wings removed? It was very tricky with everything else in place. The car isn't painted so I'm at trial and error stage but when it is done what is the best sequence for putting body panels (doors, wings/fenders, bonnet/hood) back on a bare shell?
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The main issue was getting the bolts into the door and tightening (the hinges are on the car).
It looked as though it would be easier with the front fenders/wings off the car? Adjusting the height and fit wasn't too bad with two people once everything was fitted up and slackened off to allow wiggle room
It looked as though it would be easier with the front fenders/wings off the car? Adjusting the height and fit wasn't too bad with two people once everything was fitted up and slackened off to allow wiggle room
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So set your rear door gap, then set the bottom gap, then adjust the distance of the door recess for the a pillar. This will take awhile as one will effect the other. Once your doors look right then move on to the making the back of the fender/wing meet the door properly. Then the hood to the fender and massage it all for a good look. There is a considerable amount of adjustablity in the wings and hood, far less adjustability in the doors.
The final step is to align the window glass to the seals for good closure and seal.
When all done, If your coupe is sagged, many are, you'll end up with a large gap at the base of the wing where it meets the sill. Hopefully not.
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