71 GY3 Dart in Sacramento...

Thanks for the reply. I agree with your overall method and appreciate the factors that brought you to your decision. I am considering this method as well so I can get the engine and electrical in before dong all the finish body work on the exterior.

When I worked at the body shop, the only time I did jambs separately when I was working on fender bender insurance work. I remember using a special foam product from 3m to mask the jamb area, and used some over reduced clear on those areas to "burn it in"

My follow up question:
Where did you mask the jamb to when you did final paint, and how did you mask it (rolled 2inch tape, special foam, fine line?)
Yeah, I wish these guys had done something like that, I think I've got hard tape edges about 1/4" into the jambs with the way they masked it. Honestly though, it was a budget paint job, so I'm not going to be too picky. All together, the paint and bodywork (including materials) cost me about $3k .. so I'm not going to complain. I just want it on the road :)
My main concern is not wanting an over-sprayed jamb, or a weird hard line from painting the exterior.


btw- are you going to the mopar alley show in fremont this year? I'd love to see this thing in person!

http://www.moparalley.org/
I don't know if I'll be able to make it to that show this year.. that's a stretch, considering the fact that it's already May, and the car needs to be completely reassembled and road tested a bit. I don't think it'll make any shows this year.. but definitely next year :)