Author Topic: acceptable ? (Read 785 times)

B67FSTB · « **on:** April, 15, 2010, 05:15:36 AM »

I am putting on my hood and fenders after I had align the doors.
Its pretty good accept at the cowl , the gaps at the cowl/fenders are not equal left to right. :po
Should I go for it to have it even or should I let it this way so the rest line up very well. :sur
Your opinion please.Thx.

Differents between LH and RH gap is 1 millimeter = 0.0393700787 inch

daveSanborn · « **Reply #1 on:** April, 15, 2010, 06:28:19 AM »

Personally, I wouldn't lose any sleep over a 1 millimeter difference. I'd live with it as is.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #2 on:** April, 15, 2010, 06:58:29 AM »

Bruno, Ford didn't even get them THAT close!!

Go with it, as-is.

cmayna · « **Reply #3 on:** April, 15, 2010, 07:36:57 AM »

Bruno,
Are you using your woodly doodly to measure the gap again? :lol

1mm? That's not enough to even talk about.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #4 on:** April, 15, 2010, 07:46:31 AM »

Completely unacceptable. I can't believe you'd even ask.

66gt350 · « **Reply #5 on:** April, 15, 2010, 08:15:50 AM »

millimeter...is that there that fancy new fangled measuring system? :craz

B67FSTB · « **Reply #6 on:** April, 15, 2010, 08:16:15 AM »

Well , i don't know but i am used to work on mercedes and actually , i don't know what to expect of how a concour correct mustang looks like.
I need to come over to the states and have a look at concour correct cars so i have an idea.

AzPete · « **Reply #7 on:** April, 15, 2010, 08:41:11 AM »

The factory was no where near as close as you are on the gaps........

70_Fastback · « **Reply #8 on:** April, 15, 2010, 08:54:22 AM »

Get some pictures up.

Sluggo · « **Reply #9 on:** April, 15, 2010, 09:12:30 AM »

I think 1mm is acceptable.

Lets see some pics.

Fast68back · « **Reply #10 on:** April, 15, 2010, 09:58:28 AM »

I think Bruno is really OK with the 1MM, he just wanted to brag about how close they actually line up.....

silverblueBP · « **Reply #11 on:** April, 15, 2010, 10:38:37 AM »

dang Europeans, always bragging about something

buening · « **Reply #12 on:** April, 15, 2010, 10:44:47 AM »

If you can't get it within a micrometer then you better bust out the filler :lol :lol

66gt350 · « **Reply #13 on:** April, 15, 2010, 11:26:11 AM »

Quote from: buening on April, 15, 2010, 10:44:47 AM

If you can't get it within a micrometer then you better bust out the filler :lol :lol

you mean bust out the great stuff? :craz

buening · « **Reply #14 on:** April, 15, 2010, 11:31:22 AM »

Quote from: 66gt350 on April, 15, 2010, 11:26:11 AM

you mean bust out the great stuff? :craz

You mean people use something besides great stuff for filler??

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #15 on:** April, 15, 2010, 11:55:42 AM »

Quote from: buening on April, 15, 2010, 11:31:22 AM

You mean people use something besides great stuff for filler??

I like to fill all hollow cavities on my car with it for rust prevention. Damn shame I can't roll my windows up and down anymore, but man what a solid THWACK when I shut the door!

B67FSTB · « **Reply #16 on:** April, 15, 2010, 12:08:50 PM »

Tommorrow i gonna put some pics here so you can judge.

Bragging ? NO !! :scar

European ? YES :craz

I always try to do things 100% , its my nature. :wm?

AzPete · « **Reply #17 on:** April, 15, 2010, 12:25:11 PM »

Sooooo....if you are trying for 100% concours, you need to slap it together half arssed like Ford did and call it good. :lol

beach pony · « **Reply #18 on:** April, 15, 2010, 04:51:28 PM »

Hey Bruno, I'd say your good to go. 1 mm is microscopic to us here in the good ole U S of A. Keep on truckin big daddy!

B67FSTB · « **Reply #19 on:** April, 16, 2010, 10:31:43 AM »

OK Guys , here are the pics !!
And tell me !!

http://s913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/B67FSTB/spring%202010/

silverblueBP · « **Reply #20 on:** April, 16, 2010, 11:00:44 AM »

Fer crying out loud, are you kidding us???? Ford couldn't even DREAM of close and equal tolerances like that!

Good job Bruno :vic

Fast68back · « **Reply #21 on:** April, 16, 2010, 01:35:08 PM »

Throw another shrimp on the barbie and call it good.........

66gt350 · « **Reply #22 on:** April, 16, 2010, 01:38:38 PM »

When your finished getting yours lined up...wanna jump on a plane and get mine that close!!! :)

PJ Moran · « **Reply #23 on:** April, 16, 2010, 02:31:34 PM »

Those are nice and tight and even.

I noticed how it gets really tight at the top front of the driver's door. Mine did the same thing. I wonder if all '67 - '68's get a little cozy there.

I tried to run my fender-to-cowl gaps that tight and my painter wouldn't let me. He insisted that there be a larger gap to keep the panels from bumping and chipping the paint. He said these cars flex more than we think, so mine are a little wider. I would have slammed them together if I could. My 'glass hood was a little wide, too, so the extra room was a good thing.

I also had to run larger gaps at the front and back of the pass door than the driver's door. The opening was simply bigger for some reason. I couldn't pull the pass fender farther back without messing something else up. My car must be a little crooked.

You must have a nice, straight car. Congrats.

beach pony · « **Reply #24 on:** April, 17, 2010, 03:52:23 AM »

Damn Bruno, that has got to be the lousiest job of lining up sheet metal that I've ever seen. Pack that thing up and send it to me. You don't want to be seen cruising around in that crooked arssed raggedy looking car. :craz

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Ok, Guess that's not happenin. Guess I gotta come clean. Bruno, that is friggin remarkably dead laser straight and the gaps look perfect. As said before, Ford never got them like you did. Beautiful!

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