And so it begins...the AP build.
- Thread starter jlwdvm
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Hard to tell from a variety of kits and me working with an “original” splash mold that needs some modification for my scratch build, but did/do your sill panels have a slight curve to them or are they pretty much straight from end to end along the top edge? One of mine looks to be straighter than the other so not sure what should be the goal.
Anyone with access to or have knowledge of this? In the end I’ll probably make it “look right” but helps me make some better decisions for panel & door alignment and bodywork when making all these things work together in a scratch build.
Anyone with access to or have knowledge of this? In the end I’ll probably make it “look right” but helps me make some better decisions for panel & door alignment and bodywork when making all these things work together in a scratch build.
Thanks Joe for such a detailed response! Now I have some measurements to go by. It will also save me the embarrassment of getting caught at the reunion with a measuring tape sizing up someone’s car LOL!
Refitting the rockers…the underside of the lip will need to be worked down a little since it is now fatter than shipped due to the extra epoxy and 1708 layer. The alignment pins now sit below the top of the rocker. The receiver on the clam now dictates the panel gap.
I came up with a simple way of mounting the quick releases for the top of the clam. The Allstar mounts will be trimmed and welded to the roll bar. The push buttkieil eventually be painted body color to make them less noticeable.
The tire to clam gap is set even front to back and side to side. This then dictates where the rear of the rocker needs to land. Not too pleased with where the lower front of each rocker meets the frame. I need to come up with an inner fender anyway. This area will somehow be covered up and incorporated into the front of each rocker.
I came up with a simple way of mounting the quick releases for the top of the clam. The Allstar mounts will be trimmed and welded to the roll bar. The push buttkieil eventually be painted body color to make them less noticeable.
The tire to clam gap is set even front to back and side to side. This then dictates where the rear of the rocker needs to land. Not too pleased with where the lower front of each rocker meets the frame. I need to come up with an inner fender anyway. This area will somehow be covered up and incorporated into the front of each rocker.
