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Old 09-26-2011, 09:11 PM   #1
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Hood to front fender gap

Does anyone know what the gap/distance between the front fender and hood when closed, on the side. Maybe an 1/8 inch...?
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Old 09-27-2011, 03:47 AM   #2
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Re: Hood to front fender gap

About the thickness of the rubber bumpers.
I think there's 3 or 4 per side.
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:26 AM   #3
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Re: Hood to front fender gap

That is the most miserable gap on the whole truck! Even the nice trucks at shows mostly have lousy gaps there. I've used 1/8 rod and strap with the weld and grind process, like doing the doors, to get mine to the 1/8 gap area and plan to shave the snubbers to fit after paint. After countless hours of work, the gaps are still not perfect but I went to a big show this weekend and looked at others and now I don't feel so bad. Mine is a 55 2nd series, I don't know how the older truck owners feel.
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