Mini Tech Tip: Body Shims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

theastronaut · 01-25-2012, 11:30 PM

When you're mocking up body panels during metal/bodywork you need a way to keep up with how many shims you need in each location, especially between the final tear down for paint and reassembly- trust me, you won't be able to remember where all those shims go! Make a drawing of your truck and write down how many shims go in each spot on the drawing. If you've got shims with different thicknesses make sure to make note of that as well. Shims are available in many different heights and the thinner ones can really help to get the panels adjusted dead on. On the '65 I restored I found shims that were around .010" thick to really fine tune the panel flushness.
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firefighter736 · 01-26-2012, 12:19 AM

Thanks for that tip. Aligning the hood and the cowl covers was one of the most frustrating things I experienced with my build.
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**Corts60** · 01-26-2012, 12:53 AM

Nice info. Thanks for posting!

krazy_texan · 01-26-2012, 01:26 AM

mental note taken, thanks bud

01-25-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,897	Mini Tech Tip: Body Shims When you're mocking up body panels during metal/bodywork you need a way to keep up with how many shims you need in each location, especially between the final tear down for paint and reassembly- trust me, you won't be able to remember where all those shims go! Make a drawing of your truck and write down how many shims go in each spot on the drawing. If you've got shims with different thicknesses make sure to make note of that as well. Shims are available in many different heights and the thinner ones can really help to get the panels adjusted dead on. On the '65 I restored I found shims that were around .010" thick to really fine tune the panel flushness. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-26-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
firefighter736 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Floyd/Salem VA Posts: 148	Re: Mini Tech Tip: Body Shims Thanks for that tip. Aligning the hood and the cowl covers was one of the most frustrating things I experienced with my build. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "All anybody wants is a normal life and a cool car... most people settle for the car" - Christopher Titus 1966 Chevy C10 Pics Rust to Riding - Pictures of my build

01-26-2012, 12:53 AM	#3
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Mini Tech Tip: Body Shims Nice info. Thanks for posting! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-26-2012, 01:26 AM	#4
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Mini Tech Tip: Body Shims mental note taken, thanks bud __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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