Body Gap Specs

Kind'a what I was sayin'. LOL!!!

 

My Survivor 71 Grabber had very straight Gaps... Once these cars are taken apart its Patient work trying to align them where they were. I think the Factory used Shims for each car.

 

I have a sizeable gap at the back of the hood as well. I used a shim on one side that seemed a little low when opening the hood. It made a big difference in allowing it to be moved back closer to the cowl.

 

One needs the fenders on the car in order to properly adjust the hood. The fenders get adjusted to the door. Then the hood gets adjusted based on where the fenders are located. Front of the hood needs to line up with the front of the fenders.

 

I had mine adjusted with a big gap till I added the rear hood bumpers. Then it didn't need as much gap.

 

Thanks for the help. That is what we did but it seemed like the gap between the hood and cowl was big. I think it looks worse because the engine compartment is yellow and the cowl and hood are still primer making the gap stand out like a bright line.

I just want to see what others had for a gap to make sure that what I have is not totally out of wack.

 

Unfortunately you will find you just have to work with what you have. No 2 cars will be the same.

Adjust the doors to the car, then adjust the fenders to the doors, then adjust the hood to the fenders.

If you find the gap is too large at the back of the hood against the cowl, you will find the only way to fix it is to move the doors back and start over.

 

This may not work for everyone but when I did my car I taped two paint stirring sticks together and adjusted my door gap. Then used them to adjust the fender gap.
Then let the hood match the front of the fenders and it came out right for the hood to cowl gap.