Question about fitting the trunk lid. EDIT: I answered my own question...I think

[nucjd19]

Hey guys,
I have been roughing in the doors, hood and trunk after final fit and adjustment of the body. I am just block sanding down the gaps rather than using my air tools cause my arm is much slower at taking off material than my DA. Just fine lining the gaps and everything is going well. Surprisingly the door fitment has not been bad at all and thanks to Jeff Kleiner's recommendation of slipping a 3/8 washer between the front lower door bolt and hinge and rocker panel adjustment I can get the DS door to get very close.

Now the trunk is a different issue. I am using the Kleiner mod for the rear quick jacks and can adjust the body but when I put the bulb seal on try to get the lid to line up, it is sitting proud on the front above the body. I have block sanded the lid and i have about a little over 1/8 " gap. The bulb seal does not seem to let the lid sit flush with the body. Is this something that will settle in or is it more of an adjustment of the hinge to pull the lid in tighter? Or do I need to get this down to the ¼" gap before it settles into the hole? Sorry for the noob question. I did some searching and came up empty with this scenario.

[nucjd19]

EDIT: I think I found it. I am getting too tired and need to put the sanding block down. It looks like the trunk lid is too large for the hole more than I thought and I need to trim down the front of the lid so it can pull up into the hole. Also I can see a fine witness mark from the factory on the front of the lid like where it should have been cut but instead they cut about ¼" bigger than the hole leaving an overhang. Sorry about the initial post. I just need to step away for the day and hang out with the family.

[GoDadGo]

EDIT: I think I found it. I am getting too tired and need to put the sanding block down. It looks like the trunk lid is too large for the hole more than I thought and I need to trim down the from of the lid so it can pull up into the hole. Also I can see a fine mark from the factory on the front of the lid like where it should have been cut but instead they cut about ¼" bigger than the hole. Sorry about the initial post. I just need to step away for the day and hang out with the family.

Like You, I Hated The Gapping Process!

https://youtu.be/po1Bb2_XDDk

Especially The Trunk!

[JohnK]

I just need to step away for the day and hang out with the family.

I can't tell you how many times the solution to a particularly vexing problem has become obvious after doing this. Good for you for recognizing when it's time step away for a moment.

[capt1black]

I feel you about the trunk. It was after a day of playing with the hinges and things when I decided to pass of the finishing process to our friend Henry.

[Jeff Kleiner]

nucjd19,
PM sent.

Jeff

[nucjd19]

nucjd19,
PM sent.



Jeff

Huge thank you Jeff!

Jonathan