Setting body gaps, getting them dialed in for preparation of body working
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Bolting panels on is one thing getting them to line up is another. Sharing a few tips on how to get the best fitment and use little to no body filler. This is the best foundation prior to body work.
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Jon, you never fail to impress me on how fast you work and the level of quality that you deliver. You truly are a master craftsman and I have no doubt in my mind that one day soon, the car community will be referring to your builds as the finest Pontiacs in the world!
Wouldn’t that be something, build a brand like that.
Excellent tips! Good work.
Thanks!!
fantastic tips on panel alignment Jon. I always get a great tip when I watch your vids. Thanks man.
I appreciate you watching just the same.
Great video Jon!
Congratulations on reaching 10K
Thanks so much! It was a nice goal to hit. Now 100,000 😎
Thank You, Mr. Jon! all of your information is indispensable! I appreciate all of your help!
You are very welcome
Nothing I like more then videos on panel gaping.
The next one is closing in the gap on the door edges with weld so at least one more.
I’ll be tackling all the gaps on my ‘67 Camaro RS pretty soon. This video has helped with procedures to make them look as good as yours! 👍🏅Keep up the good work
I go the low tech and common tool approach. There is several ways to get the job done of course. Good luck with the Camaro. Love to see it someday.
Fantastic body tips John!! You amazed me on your vlog sir!! Keep up the fantastic work John! 👍🏽
Will do friend. I hope to keep doing this for quite sometime
Thanks for the detailed explanation! All I need now is the patience to get it done!
Patience can be the challenge for sure. Keeping it fun helps a lot.
Excellent idea to test fit everything, before starting body work.
I went back and watched your hood video, great tips there also.
Fantastic thanks for checking out the other video as well.
Congratulations on hitting 10k subscribers! You’ve built an awesome channel!
Thank you very much! I am very happy to see the 10k it’s quite the victory
Another great video! You make it look way to easy. Cool to see you rocking the Arrowhead Garage shirt.
I hand a blast in Arizona working on Brian’s car at arrowhead garage. Working on going back out again for some more playing car time.
Definitely more gooder! Nice focused vid on one important area fix.
The finer details and pulling things in tight makes a big difference in the end
Thank you for the gapping tips....good content and thanks 🔧👍
No problem 👍
Great video, getting the gaps right has always drivin me crazy. Great news on the gauges. I looked for a set a couple years ago and the prices were outrageous.
These will be around $900-1000 range from what I have been told.
Gettin her done Jon,im sure they wont be mocking your results. Great feed on the process! Cudos on your work.
Thanks! I am now onto the body working part. Not my favorite part it just takes so long for me to get it where I like it.
Excellent video buddy I don't think there ain't nobody out there that can get gap these cars like you
Thanks 👍 it takes just a little more effort for a huge improvement on the final product.
Great video on getting body gaps more gooder!!!!
Thanks! Gooder indeed. I only needed one orange Mountain Dew for this one.
This will definitely help when setting our gaps, but will also help when initially fitting these reproduction doors. I was thinking they needed to be perfect to start with. 10k, shows just how important your channel is to people. 👍
The next video takes the gaps to the next level. Filling in the edges to even out the opening.
10k subs congrats
Thank you so much 😀
Looking great. Try a cheap chainsaw felling wedge as well for prying out the leading door edge
Thanks for the tip
Great video, as always, Jon! Very helpful. I am working on a 69 Camaro and need all the fitting help I can get. Fenders are not fitting at all.
Final fitment can be fickle but it’s worth the effort t
Great series of videos Jon. I have been following you for a bit now as we have a similar interest in Pontiacs and I find your approach both enlightening and impressive - particularly in the confines of a two car garage!!
One question on the door adjustment in this Mocking Bird video (#42): could shimming behind the top hinge also address the vertical plane gap rather than bending/flaring the door edge - or would that introduce new variability that you wanted to avoid? I am just wondering as I have the same issue on my passenger side Trans AM fender to passenger door. Keep up the great work. I look forward to getting to the end of this series to see the finished product.
Never mind, I just started watching video #45 and see you went this route.
Hey no worries, I like playing cars and making it happen at home now just helps
Prove it can be done to a high level. It comes down to just getting in there and getting your hands dirty and trying. You might not get it right off but every attempt you learn and apart till you get the results. What I show only expedites that process.
jon i have the same hood i got the hood to fit very nice but my hood is as wide as the cowl or maybe wider i can get 1/8 in gaps but had to play with the doors and actually space the hinge out at the top to get enough gap to not scrape the paint off the door at that top edge. also waiting for those gauges should have bought a set when they were re poped years ago
I regret not buying some back in the day as well. I haven’t seen the latest version yet but I am hopeful they work out.
Looking very good! Great progress and great tips as always! I see you also go the diff installed and sitting on all four wheels again!
Yup, been burning the midnight oil a bit on this one. Very excited to get on the judge project.
Jon
I was following your project Labronze bird of 2 years ago. You was talking about replacing the heater core in the bird. I was looking for that video to see how you did it. Do you have a secret to replacing it with out removing the fender? If I missed that video can you point me in the right direction?
The car has fresh paint and I don't want to risk scratching the paint. Of course as luck would have it it started leaking at the end of the build.
Thanks Jon
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I didnt do a video wish I did, but good news to replace the heater core no need to remove the fender. Under the hood remove both hoses then removal the I believe it’s 6 nuts off the studs then the rest comes out from the interior. No need to remove the blower motor
Or housing to remove the heater box to get to the heater core.
Thanks Jon you are a amazing young man. Love your videos and your knowledge and expertise. You always make it entertaining. I've been watching you for years now. I stay up to date on your new videos.
You've tought this 70 year old man a few tricks and have motivated me.
Thank you my friend keep up the great videos. I loved the finish of the great pumpkin. Wonderful job. With your wisdom and going for perfection I wouldn't be surprised if people start contacting you to build their birds and will need a bigger garage. 😉
Do you compensate for the extra weight of the glass, etc at this point? once that door is loaded up I assume it will need additional adjustments. Also need to remind people to leave sufficient room at the top of the fender for the thickness of the glass. Looking good at this point!
Yes I do. Not at this point yet, you have a couple options lay the glass and regulator in the door shell or line it all up for now and get all the body work done and when I take it apart for painting I then I permanently install the glass and adjust the door at that time for the last time.
I did a little experiment on the last car I built Does door glass effect body panel alignment? How much does it sag?
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10k!
I know what a victory.
💪😎
Thanks.
Cool, what measurements do you have from the center of the rear tire to the center of the front tire?
I will see if I can get someone to give me a hand I am curious myself. I know the rear axle to the rocker panel is spot on the same both sides.
That’s the most painful part of putting a car together!
Yes and time consuming but a necessary evil.
Hey John, I am looking for the threaded plate that goes inside the lower door. The lower hinge screws to this plate. Do you know where I can get one?
I don’t know of them being sold separately, what year car you looking for? What i am
Thinking is get an old for that is scrap and cut it out.
@@VinylVillageGarage 1967 Camaro
@@rickblood8653 I have 68 69 doors not 67 unfortunately. 🤔 other thought is remove the one you have as a template. Get a piece of plate steel and a make one.
@@rickblood8653 I have 68 69 doors not 67 unfortunately. 🤔 other thought is remove the one you have as a template. Get a piece of plate steel and a make one.
@@VinylVillageGarage Are the lower hinges different on the 68 69 doors?