Inside upper door seam filling and rounding

[Jeff Kleiner]

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

Just getting back to this Mark and took a couple pics of one I was putting together on Friday. Yes, you pretty much have the idea on the door to cowl overlap:



As for reference marks. This is the location of the centerline reference hole at the front of the hood opening. When laying out for the stripes before dropping the hood or trunk lid into the openings I add pieces of tape to the body and mark the locations like I showed here. When all done this hole will either get a rubber bumper or be hidden by the weatherstrip (it's about a 50/50 chance...some need a bumper at the front, some don't)



The reference hole at the rear of the hood opening with a rubber bumper installed (they all get a bumper at the rear)



And the reference hole at the forward edge of the trunk opening. The trunk seal will ultimately cover this.



Hope that answers your question!

Jeff