please show me factory/original/regular gap between

[LongRanger]

. . . I believe a 53 years shell/body is deformed and is not anymore able to be aligned as factory defaults ? . . .

?

Isn't that a Body Man's job? --- getting stuff that 'doesn't wanna' to go back together? . . .

. . . called 'fettling,' I believe


I mean . . . my car had one pretty-decent shunt --- stout-enough to merit the replacement of the left front fender . . . as well as two rust repairs to the right front



And everything fits now





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[Xavier PJB]

fair enough - meaning I change bodyshop

[moito]

69 survivor

let your body guy know that the factory used lead on the edge of the door to get the gaps right(ish)

[LongRanger]

. . . let your body guy know that the factory used lead on the edge of the door to get the gaps right(ish) . . .

Hm . . .

. . . outer rocker seam, maybe --- + body panel joins . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post392325




Think you're thinking of 356? . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post560718

. . . LOTSA lead-work on the gaps of those cars

[moito]

Hm . . .

. . . outer rocker seam, maybe --- + body panel joins . . .

i was refering to the area in question

[bob joyce]

You say that the gap was better before the car was painted.
If there was not body work performed in the general area.
You may be able to "shuffle the parts around and make the gap back..
Try lowering the fender at that very narrow end by pushing down on it.
Believe me.... these body parts are very "movable"
A little adjustment goes a long way ..
Also look in the work shop manual and follow the directions for which bolts to put in first and follow the sequence.
You will be amazed at the differing results from just playing with the fender...
What ever you do ....DO NOT Panic and do some thing rash ..
Gently massaging the fender into position is actual common (at least in my experience)
And it seems that when putting one back together. On the first go around . The area you are suggesting is often problematic..
Also .... did BOTH bolts get screwed in... often the second one back is not put in and this bolt holds the key to helping the fit.

[beh911]

18k mile 69S, original paint car. Factory gaps on solid cars are truly amazing.

[Scott A]

All gaps are important....but that "S" in the door top, I think, is the most important. It's the first gap I look at to see if someone went all the way, to take care of every detail.

I spend time on those things, one seems to be able to move stuff around there, and get it good. Generally do the work myself...since that is the only way I seem to be able to get what I want.

[Xavier PJB]

Thank you, all. Great comments/guidelines/tips and pics.

I went back to the shop and challenged him a bit, was not really of his taste. I'll take the car back end of week and if not satisfactory, I'll do it myself...history repeat itself...many times unhappy with the results from either a machine or a bodyshop, then have learnt to do it myself.
Do not know for you guys, but so hard to find a real "pro" in here...

all gaps are important....but that "S" in the door top, is I think, the most important. It's the first gap I look at to see if someone went all the way, to take care of every detail.

That is it, that "S" is in my head.

[bob joyce]

now that you have got your "unbiased" answers. Post a picture...