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Frizzle Fry · 05-26-2007, 08:58 PM

The notch panel in the 3rd door was originally tacked in place when the body was jacked up off the rear frame. So after getting the body all bolted in place the body lines no longer matched up as well as before. That's exactly why it was only tacked

Unfortunately I needed to move the panel forward to get the arch to line up while keeping the horizontal line matched up. Doing this put the wheel arch forward of the 3rd door rocker

Since this panel had some rust right in front of the lower wheel opening (where they usually all rust) I cut that section out as well as a relief cut to allow the wheel arch to line up with the back of the rocker. Hopefully the pics will make all that clear as mud...

Panel with rust (under paint bubbles):

Panel in new position with rust removed and relief cut (already opened a bit and tacked):

Patch:

05-26-2007, 08:58 PM	#153
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project The notch panel in the 3rd door was originally tacked in place when the body was jacked up off the rear frame. So after getting the body all bolted in place the body lines no longer matched up as well as before. That's exactly why it was only tacked Unfortunately I needed to move the panel forward to get the arch to line up while keeping the horizontal line matched up. Doing this put the wheel arch forward of the 3rd door rocker Since this panel had some rust right in front of the lower wheel opening (where they usually all rust) I cut that section out as well as a relief cut to allow the wheel arch to line up with the back of the rocker. Hopefully the pics will make all that clear as mud... Panel with rust (under paint bubbles): Panel in new position with rust removed and relief cut (already opened a bit and tacked): Patch: