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BCrouse
02-14-2021, 09:27 PM
Hey guys, I have been fitting my doors and I have a question about how the top of the passenger door matches the body The drivers side seems to match much better. I was going to mount the door latches but I'm a little hesitant until I know the door is close to where it needs to be. Thoughts?
Thanks
Bob
egchewy79
02-14-2021, 09:38 PM
doesn't look too far off to me. how does the back of the door and the bottom of the door fit front and back? check out some posts from jkleiner and j.miller aka dabat and look at some of their body work pics to better understand where the filler usually needs to go.
BCrouse
02-15-2021, 05:12 AM
It fits pretty decent everywhere else. I am mainly concerned about the corner of the door where it looks like it should cover the body but doesn't.
egchewy79
02-15-2021, 07:49 AM
are you planning on doing your own body work? I'm guessing that area will get some filler, and honestly, not look that bad once the rest of the gaps are set.
GoDadGo
02-15-2021, 08:54 AM
Hopefully, these videos help if you plan on doing your own bodywork:
Parting Line Removal:
https://youtu.be/_3sLamdkIFg
Parting Line Smoothing:
https://youtu.be/meBYeI96_A8
Bodywork Begins:
https://youtu.be/6QXWP5H8mT0
Bodywork Gets Serious:
https://youtu.be/6UK6K2jcwTU
Bodywork Is Nearly Done:
https://youtu.be/po1Bb2_XDDk
Body Is Removed & Back Side Coated:
https://youtu.be/FVMCA4_UZHU
Reassembly Starts:
https://youtu.be/ELFJDOVKb4g
Reassembly Continues:
https://youtu.be/A0Jb1tjjtPU
Graduation Video Minus Wipers:
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA
Please know that I am the only guy who cut the driver's door so DON'T consider this to be common practice even though it worked for me.
Good Luck!
Jeff Kleiner
02-15-2021, 09:09 AM
Nothing abnormal there---that's what they all look like before bodywork. Here's what they should look like after ;)
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=142720&d=1613397945
Cheers,
Jeff
142720
BCrouse
02-15-2021, 10:36 AM
Thanks guys. Jeff is doing the body and paint so if he says it's ok, that's good enough for me!
GoDadGo
02-15-2021, 10:41 AM
Thanks guys. Jeff is doing the body and paint so if he says it's ok, that's good enough for me!
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