1972 Duster, 340/4, black on black (the endgame)
I didn't know the "340" went below the body line like that.
Dry fitting sheet metal:
Not happy with the hood gap. The doors are as far back as they can go and so are the fenders, because if they're not the fenders stick out past the hood on the front. The hood gap is better than 3/8" and I was hoping for something shy of 1/4". But. Other than the straps that hold the lower fender fronts to the bumper mounts (buried in a box in the trunk) everything is bolted down tight and the width of the rest of the gaps is pretty acceptable.
When the time comes I'll start blocking these out while they're on the car.That will catch any anomalies where the fenders meet the hood and doors. I haven't noted much yet but it would be foolish not to when I have the chance. Meanwhile, I'm looking at reconditioning the tail lights and grill.
I didn't know the "340" went below the body line like that.
Dry fitting sheet metal:
Not happy with the hood gap. The doors are as far back as they can go and so are the fenders, because if they're not the fenders stick out past the hood on the front. The hood gap is better than 3/8" and I was hoping for something shy of 1/4". But. Other than the straps that hold the lower fender fronts to the bumper mounts (buried in a box in the trunk) everything is bolted down tight and the width of the rest of the gaps is pretty acceptable.
When the time comes I'll start blocking these out while they're on the car.That will catch any anomalies where the fenders meet the hood and doors. I haven't noted much yet but it would be foolish not to when I have the chance. Meanwhile, I'm looking at reconditioning the tail lights and grill.
