door/body gaps

[my56chevytruck]

I've not posted many pics on this forum about my 56 truck, but I've accomplished a goal I've had for months closing up the gaps on the doors to the body and hood to fender. As far as the doors to body, I had purchased SOFFSEAL door weatherstripping and although I was able to close the door, I still couldn't get it close enough for my desires so I went to work. I drilled out the cab spot welds, then opened the back of the cab (to the back of the door), filled in the opening after making the body match the doors and welded in the opening I made. As far as the hood, I've tried new and old hinges but still couldnt' get the very front edge of the hood and front edge of the driver's door to line up. Bondo came to mind so I worked it well enough to make the 2 edges to match perfectly. as some has said, you have to be a fabricator as much as a machinist on these old trucks. it's time to fire up and hit the road. thanks for your review.