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RustyPile · 03-21-2023, 01:24 PM

Hard to tell in the picture.. Is that the fender/door gap?? If so, it appears the fender might be pushed in also.. This can happen when the fender, for whatever reason, is too close to the door. As the door is opened, it "snags" the fender and pushes it in..

One way to determine which part is bent.. Use a large piece of cardboard to make a template. Insert the cardboard into the gap on the driver's side. Draw a line on the cardboard along the fender edge.. Now, insert the cardboard into the gap on the passenger side and compare the line to the shape of the fender and door.

This template can also be used when straightening the bent panel.

03-21-2023, 01:24 PM	#3
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,882	Re: How to fix edge of door Hard to tell in the picture.. Is that the fender/door gap?? If so, it appears the fender might be pushed in also.. This can happen when the fender, for whatever reason, is too close to the door. As the door is opened, it "snags" the fender and pushes it in.. One way to determine which part is bent.. Use a large piece of cardboard to make a template. Insert the cardboard into the gap on the driver's side. Draw a line on the cardboard along the fender edge.. Now, insert the cardboard into the gap on the passenger side and compare the line to the shape of the fender and door. This template can also be used when straightening the bent panel.