Body repair page 13 |
The Quarter panels are clamped on the car along with the outer wheel houses (not
shown in these pictures. The line of the car was checked on both sides. You can see from the the top picture that the doors were kicked out at the bottom on both sides. I reviewed the work to the front torque boxes and they both measure the speced 11" from frame rail extention to rocker box flange. Upon further investigation of the quarter/door post area, it is believed that as the car rotted and settled the door post area bowed. This picture shows it being pulled back into shape. With the quarter clamped in place you can see the window channels now forms a straight line (not shown) This shows the effect on the door adjustments on the door further close the gap This shows what is left of the hidden brace that once held the section in place. Anew bottom will be fabricated and welded in place. |