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dhigdon@southerntank

02-23-2025 01:35 PM

Gap or no gap

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Is there supposed to be a gap here? Or should they come together?

MySons68C20

02-23-2025 01:55 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

Gap should match the ones adjacent....should be 3/16" ish

Richard

02-23-2025 02:10 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

Yes, there should be a gap. As a general rule all panels should have a gap. No panels should touch each other.

twoskies

02-23-2025 08:19 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

paint stir stick from anywhere that sells paint will get you close on the gaps and theyre usually free

71CHEVYSHORTBED402

02-25-2025 12:51 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

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Originally Posted by MySons68C20 (Post 9371108)

Gap should match the ones adjacent....should be 3/16" ish

This....Dollars to donuts the factory calls for 2/10"ish, but yeah, 3/16ish. Really, I think the entire cab forward. Less perhaps some of the door's vent window frame, and grill.

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Originally Posted by twoskies (Post 9371180)

paint stir stick from anywhere that sells paint will get you close on the gaps and theyre usually free

Great idea.

A1971Blazer

02-25-2025 03:24 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

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I try to match the hood gap in that area to give it a uniform line.
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weq92f

02-25-2025 05:36 PM

Re: Gap or no gap

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer (Post 9371509)

I try to match the hood gap in that area to give it a uniform line.

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That is d@mn near perfect Sir. Nicely done.

-Kevin

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