Advisable to Install Doors or Fenders First?

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I have been debating with myself for a week now, should I install the doors, then the fenders? Or should I install the fenders, then the doors? (I know when adjusting gaps, I will begin with the quarter panel/door gap, then door/fender gap).

And: Does one install the door hinges on the doors first or on the body first? Thank you.

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Doors first, loosely align, then fenders & work your gaps from there. Don't forget plenty of masking tape along the leading & trailing edges to protect your paint during installation.
 
Patience, patience, patience it will all work out in the end. If you start to get frustrated, walk away until a later time & start anew.
 
If doors are in the way of fenders...
Try fenders getting in the way of the door adjustment.
Honestly if the inner fender are not installed the upper fender to cowl stud and nut are verY easy to install. Adjusting the door AFTER is a PITA with the fender in the way.
 
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