RedGreen,

Gotta love this site. I hope to get some primer on my fenders this weekend. (too cold to paint here now, 3 degrees, but should be able to keep my garage temp high enough this weekend, 50 degrees)Once primed I will test fit all the parts.

An old body guy taught me a trick about the test fit. He drilled 3/16 inch hole near a few of the existing bolts before disassembly. When you put it back together you line up the small holes and are usually very close to correct. I did this when I removed my doors. I drilled holes where the hinges were in the door. Makes test fits more efficient.

Since this truck has a lot of new metal and the front clip was in pieces when I got it I can't do that but once I have it fitted correctly I can drill and then if I remove parts for paint, etc I will not spend the day refitting.

Rich


1953 3/4-Ton Chevy

In the Stovebolt Gallery
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If it can be built ... It can be fixed.

RB53