Lower side panel Gap?
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Lower side panel Gap?
Just been getting around to really detailing my latest '93 C2 coup and got to looking @ the lower side moldings/panels. The 2-pieces that are to meet (looking straight down from the rear of the door handles).
I've got as much as 1/4" gap. Looks a little much. Is this normal?, shrinkage? Anyone know what the demension was/is originally?
Bill
I've got as much as 1/4" gap. Looks a little much. Is this normal?, shrinkage? Anyone know what the demension was/is originally?
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They do normally have quite a gap, but 1/4" sounds a bit too much. You can fiddle about with them somewhat. Sometimes enough to almost close the gap altogether.
Here's how mine seem to settle...
Here's how mine seem to settle...
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John B, The side of your car looks new! Well done. (or is it Photo-Shop?
Just kidding.
By the looks of things, limited replys, I guess it's not that far out of wack.
Would'nt the clips/plastic pins prevent movement of the panels, at least the long one?
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Just kidding.
By the looks of things, limited replys, I guess it's not that far out of wack.
Would'nt the clips/plastic pins prevent movement of the panels, at least the long one?
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I had my panels off this weekend when I removed the AC. I had a 1/4" gap before removal (my wife thought it looked like a poor fit) and no amount of fiddleing would make it much smaller when I re-installed them.
