You will never get perfect panel gaps, especially if its mostly as it was from the factory! Don't get me wrong, you can get good, straight lines, but it's about fiddling and getting with the bolt on bits... It's not got the build quality of a BMW etc!
I know it wont be perfect, its a 22yr old Nova with **** tolerances, but the bumper, grille & wings were terible.
Where the MKII wings meet the grille show it up worse so it needs a fettle to see what we can do with her
well its your attention to detail like this thats makes the car what it always has been; perfection.
"let me drive.. i won't make a fool out of you"
This.Originally Posted by Will F
I work with brand new cars so when i was rebuilding mine i drove myself mad trying to get spot on gaps and the flush to be as i would check at work!it aint never going to happen! But, there is alot to be said for attention to detail. It is one of my little jobs to see what tweaks i can make to improve the uneven gaps in the areas you mention.
My Rebuild
They're over there with their new toys. Someone brought them in. No idea who bought them though.....
Looks nice and clean in the arches still. I'd like to see where the bits don't line up, as i bet its the places that most Novas don't..
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Still love this car every time i see pictures of it!
Ive got a few pictures from years ago at Santa Pod. Need to get them up! I have one before the colour change i think!
Ha Ha thats good coming from you
Had an hour spare tonight so braved the cold & into the garage i went.
Picked a bumber bar up saturday morning so i went to remove the old one.
As you see by the pics the brackets that hold the bar to the shell have at some point been bent.
new one
old one
Its a start anyhow to why it may all fit like a turd.
My next question if anybody can help me, the bumper bar, what way around does it go on?
Slots in the bar to the top or the bottom?
Mine has been removed at some point & just want to make sure when i trial fit it back together i atleast have the basics in the right place so any pics gratefully received.
When i get a spare day over Christmas i will dig the new wings from the loft & fit it back together & see what i can do with it.
Thanks
Iirc slots go at the top.... *goes to look for pics*
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Spent the afternoon in the garage to trial fit the genuine wings i aquired a few years ago that have been sitting in the loft
Holes didnt lign up which maybe a good thing as the alignment before was cra* with old wings so this may be a blessing
Next was to push it into some daylight & fit other side
Couldnt get the bumper to fit. Only bit i was unsure of was the bumper bar, which way up it went so took it off & turned it around & hey presto
Quite happy with this side. Not perfect but loads better i think than before
Drivers side not so good, better than before & maybe able to get it closer
Next i need to speak nicely to Ade to see if he can do me some painting
I want wings & grille (obviously) & maybe bumper & bonnet, also thinking if i do that to do the boot too & remove the wiper arm
Fingers crossed iam on the right track
Martin
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