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Old 12-05-2016, 04:14 AM   #1
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Default The alignment of 28-9 model A roadster P/U body on chassis

Hi folks fitting the body of my 28-9 r /pickup.the door on the left side is up about 3/4 off an inch ,do i put a pad under which body block or is there some other way. Could someone please put some info for me..many thanks. Gerry (NZ)
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Old 12-05-2016, 07:10 AM   #2
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Pictures of the hood alignment and door alignment on both sides would help to know where to shim.
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Make sure the door front inner edge is parallel with cowl post at A pillar jamb.

You do not have an outside gap to judge by on a roadster re bent or worn hinges.
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Old 12-05-2016, 02:48 PM   #4
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My 28 has a bad twist in the frame, one side needed shimsthe other sie did not. Measured it to be about a 3 inch twist.
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Old 12-05-2016, 02:59 PM   #5
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Hi thankyou for your help so far,iam going out there now and will mount the petrol tank,so i can put the hood on for a better alignment. Thank you all for your help so far,will get back to you soon. Gerry(NZ)
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Old 12-05-2016, 03:18 PM   #6
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You call it petro tank but we shall it the ethanol tank. Used to be the gas tank. Wayne
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Old 12-05-2016, 03:49 PM   #7
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Are you working with timber stringers and subframe ?

Just picked up the KIwi tag when you mentioned petrol tank..I know all of our CCPU/s came from USA/Canada, with steel subframes but do not know about roadster pickups.
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Old 12-06-2016, 01:15 AM   #8
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Hi yes the roadster pickup is a canadian built truck. The sub fram is all steel.
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