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pwdcougar · 09-03-2019, 06:35 PM

Can someone please check the rear quarter panel flatness for me? I'm doing body work and can't determine if the rear quarter over the wheel well is perfectly flat or not. In the pictures I have a 6' aluminum ruler placed along the quarter. On the blue tape I've marked 1" increments from the edge of the wheel well. I'm holding the ruler at the 6" mark. When I do this the ends of the ruler are about 1/8" away from the body panels. This leads me to believe that there is a slight curve to the body panel. It is slightly bowed out right above the wheel well center line.

Thanks

Paul

09-03-2019, 06:35 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,309	Help! Suburban body panel flatness! Can someone please check the rear quarter panel flatness for me? I'm doing body work and can't determine if the rear quarter over the wheel well is perfectly flat or not. In the pictures I have a 6' aluminum ruler placed along the quarter. On the blue tape I've marked 1" increments from the edge of the wheel well. I'm holding the ruler at the 6" mark. When I do this the ends of the ruler are about 1/8" away from the body panels. This leads me to believe that there is a slight curve to the body panel. It is slightly bowed out right above the wheel well center line. Thanks Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)