Ah, thanks Jeff. That is what I was looking for. I thought it might be more like my sketch below and more of an interlocking overlap...I am just trying to make too much of that area.

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By, the way, Jeff. As I am getting closer to priming and paint, I have a question about a post I had saved where you explained to me how to retain the stripe references (body centerline) when taking the hood and trunk lid off, so you know how to reset it during painting. Below is a link to that post. I have already drilled the hole in the license plate lamp area and where the radiator opening turns under. However, I am trying to figure out how (or exactly where) to set the holes in the front of the trunk-opening flange and at the front and rear of the hood-opening flanges that I can use as a reference with the hood and trunk lid in place that I can visually see, but won't be so close to the jam of those openings that it will still be seen after paint (even with the seals). I think I am misunderstanding where they are placed or not realizing how you use those references. Do you use those holes in the opening flanges with the hood and trunk lid off of the car so you can make a temporary reference on the painted body with the string before putting the hood and trunk lid back in place? Thanks again, sorry for the all the questions.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...efore-painting

Sincerely,
Mark