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**smokinn** · 12-08-2004, 12:15 AM

How much gap should there be between the fender and the door?

Jason

**smokinn** · 12-08-2004, 08:02 AM

ttt

hotrodhomi · 12-08-2004, 10:59 AM

just enough that is doesnt rub.

MylilBowTie · 12-08-2004, 01:19 PM

I could be way off but I think its about 1/16 - 2/16 inch. Eastwood has some plastic body gas gauges.

8t5Silverado · 12-08-2004, 01:56 PM

I didn't think GM had a standard for vehicles built in the 70's or 80's. haha

PHOENIX · 12-08-2004, 06:42 PM

I would say around 1/8" (or 2/16" as some put it

)

If one door has a larger gap then the other I would check the hinges (hinge pin and bushings).
With the door closed grab the handle of the door with the bigger gap and try to lift it up.
If the door is moving (gap changes) then your hinges are most likely bad.
Increased gap between the door and fender is usually a sign of this.

**smokinn** · 12-08-2004, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the help. The gap is only on one side "drivers side" it was in what looked like a small fender bender driver side front at one point. I think since I cant get the fender and door gap any closer at the bottom i think the frame got tweaked a little. Im going to take it to a frame shop in the next few days.

MylilBowTie · 12-09-2004, 02:54 AM

Are the door pins and bushings worn out by chance?

**smokinn** · 12-09-2004, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Are the door pins and bushings worn out by chance?

No there not.

12-08-2004, 12:15 AM	#1
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	gap question How much gap should there be between the fender and the door? Jason

12-08-2004, 01:19 PM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	I could be way off but I think its about 1/16 - 2/16 inch. Eastwood has some plastic body gas gauges. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-08-2004, 01:56 PM	#5
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I didn't think GM had a standard for vehicles built in the 70's or 80's. haha __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-08-2004, 06:42 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I would say around 1/8" (or 2/16" as some put it ) If one door has a larger gap then the other I would check the hinges (hinge pin and bushings). With the door closed grab the handle of the door with the bigger gap and try to lift it up. If the door is moving (gap changes) then your hinges are most likely bad. Increased gap between the door and fender is usually a sign of this. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 12-08-2004 at 06:46 PM.

12-09-2004, 02:54 AM	#8
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Are the door pins and bushings worn out by chance? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-08-2004, 08:02 AM	#2
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	ttt

12-08-2004, 10:59 AM	#3
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	just enough that is doesnt rub.

12-08-2004, 07:21 PM	#7
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Thanks for the help. The gap is only on one side "drivers side" it was in what looked like a small fender bender driver side front at one point. I think since I cant get the fender and door gap any closer at the bottom i think the frame got tweaked a little. Im going to take it to a frame shop in the next few days.



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