Body work was originally assembled on a different frame (which was foolishly discarded for other reasons and has been the cause of much extra work!). It is all painted.
The wings are on (less one bolt with is persistently out of place), but the apron sits at least a quarter of an inch lower than the wings. I can see no reason for this unless the inner wheel well is a bit out of shape and the crosspiece sits too low. The only solution I can see is to bolt the apron to the fenders so they are flush and then ream out the holes for the bolts that attach the crosspiece to the inner wheel well and bolt them up tight--very tight! The bonnet should be flush too if the apron is correct.
Any suggestions or comments are very welcome
If possible I will get some pics and post them before I start.
Afterthought. Would extra packing under the front body mount ( on the front crosspiece) raise the apron? I could loosen it easily enough to see if it sprang up. Ah the fiddling!
The wings are on (less one bolt with is persistently out of place), but the apron sits at least a quarter of an inch lower than the wings. I can see no reason for this unless the inner wheel well is a bit out of shape and the crosspiece sits too low. The only solution I can see is to bolt the apron to the fenders so they are flush and then ream out the holes for the bolts that attach the crosspiece to the inner wheel well and bolt them up tight--very tight! The bonnet should be flush too if the apron is correct.
Any suggestions or comments are very welcome
If possible I will get some pics and post them before I start.
Afterthought. Would extra packing under the front body mount ( on the front crosspiece) raise the apron? I could loosen it easily enough to see if it sprang up. Ah the fiddling!
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