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Posted by: bkrantz Mar 26 2020, 08:12 PM

Those who have followed my build thread know that I am trying to remount the front right fender after replacing the front half of the inner fender with headlight box, and straightening the right end of the front panel. The front of the outer fender itself had been bent and fixed--and bent again. Thus I have no undamaged straight panel in the mix for reference. You can see lots of photos on that thread.

My first misfit challenge is front-rear position. When I set the panel so the door opening on the right matches the left side, I think I am close to fitting where the fender meets the front panel and headlight box. If anything, the fender could go forward just a bit.

But the fender also looks too far forward, relative to the A-pillar inside and out. But, but the little pokey rear end of the fender top (by the base of the windshield) looks like the fender should shift forward.

Any suggestions?


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Posted by: Literati914 Mar 27 2020, 07:45 PM

I will be dealing with this area too on my project. So,

Can you not shut the door and use it's edge/opening to help position the tip of the fender where it look best?

Posted by: Bmw635 Mar 27 2020, 07:50 PM

This tool might come in handy during your sheetmetal restoration.

https://www.amazon.com/Saker-Adjustable-Precisely-Duplicator-Woodworking/dp/B083FBRJPM

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 27 2020, 08:42 PM

I can't bolt the door back on with my brace in place, and I can't remove that without lowering the body off the rotisserie.

So I made a cardboard template by tracing the door, and taped that in place. The gaps look pretty good.


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Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 28 2020, 10:31 AM

I would brace up the chassis from the under side on both sides and install the door...to critical to guesstimate..

Posted by: Olympic 914 Mar 28 2020, 05:38 PM

Just put it back on jackstands till you check the door gap installed.

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 30 2020, 08:43 PM

Thanks, guys--you are right. And I lowered the car onto jack stands and removed the brace so I could mount the door.

And besides the fender sitting a bit low (which I knew) the position is pretty darn good. Makes me feel good about my measuring skills, but nice to be sure.


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Posted by: jaredmcginness Mar 31 2020, 04:51 AM

That gap looks great. That fresh rear fender looks good to me! One day.

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 31 2020, 08:49 PM

I tweaked the door alignment and now declare victory. Let the fender welding begin!


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