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MARTINSR · 10-03-2017, 10:57 PM

Yeah, the other gaps look pretty good and it is tight up there at the top front corner. So there isn't a whole lot you can do moving it around that way, maybe now move the bottom front out a bit and move the fender out to match it? That will move in the top rear.

You also want to pay attention to the gaps where the rubber meets on the inside as you don't want one area too tight. Once you put the rubber in you can be surprised BIG TIME especially with the reproduction rubber, it often seems to be too hard. It won't compress enough and so that gap needs to be watched.

Brian

10-03-2017, 10:57 PM	#7
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: Door alignment Yeah, the other gaps look pretty good and it is tight up there at the top front corner. So there isn't a whole lot you can do moving it around that way, maybe now move the bottom front out a bit and move the fender out to match it? That will move in the top rear. You also want to pay attention to the gaps where the rubber meets on the inside as you don't want one area too tight. Once you put the rubber in you can be surprised BIG TIME especially with the reproduction rubber, it often seems to be too hard. It won't compress enough and so that gap needs to be watched. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"