Gaps on these old rides can drive people nuts! My dad purchased a new 1970 LS6 Chevelle . I look at pictures from when it was new. The front bumper was high on drivers side. Hood fitment was off on one side...brand new vehicle. He and everyone back then never mentioned it. To them it was a bad ass Chevelle. Today people would nip pick how it was built from the factory LOL I would suggest edge all your panels, assembly car then paint whole car. Less chance of scratching or chipping paint and you get best color match. Also for best color match buy all the paint you need at same time.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice.

Thanks for the update. You'll hate doing that metal work but it'll pay off in the end result. Glad to see you back at it. I painted my car in parts too which was sketchy cuz I went with a metallic.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I have heard about painting separate panels and the body when using metallic. I will probably change my mind and paint all the jambs and panel edges, put it all together then shoot the whole car.

Good to see you Sam! Keep plug away, we’ll get em one day.👍👍

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, Have a Happy New Year

Good to hear from you Sam, hope your Christmas was good.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cedell, Christmas was good. Hope you had a good one and have a Happy New Year!

Very nice to see you back at it Sam. You were missed.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hay Sam good to see the update. Keep us up thanks.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Craig!

coming along nicely Sam !

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig!

Glad you back folks! been a while

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hey bud. Good to see a video. Was in your neck of woods last month out in odessa

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did see your video, thought about going to that show but did not make it.

Merry Christmas , Hey your alive , the build is looking nice .. Build On

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, Thank you sir and Merry Christmas!

Good to see you back Sam. Remember if you paint all the panels separately there is a good chance that the shades of color will be different, just because of the variations in the spray patterns you will use. That is why most professionals paint the body with all the panels attached to get an even blend across body lines and seams. Check it out on some other channels that specialize in paint.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George. That is something to think about. I will probably paint the jambs and all the edges on the panels then put the car together and paint it all..

Hey Sam, good to see you. Glad to see you working on the Impala. I definitely second the storage building idea. I had to do that and it helped a lot.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Russ!

@DoubleRRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicCarOverhaul Sam, I went back to watch the quarter panel install vids, but they are gone

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoubleRRestorations Yes I have removed some videos. Working on getting them back up.

Looking good Sam. I've hung a few doors with the magnet also. The trunk lines look groovy. I remember how much work you put in. Happy Holidays.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Good to here from you Dave, the magnet has come in handy! Happy Holidays!

Haven't seen you on here in awhile good to have you back

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Eric, I'm glad to be back and hopefully give more updates!

For fender to door gap adjustment ,at the top where they meet, you will have to shim up your radiator support. Shim between frame and support. Don't do any cutting or welding to any gaps until entire car is built and have exhausted all your possibilities for shim adjustment. Good luck. You will get it. I spent two entire weekends dialing mine in before I did any panel replacement. Takes time.

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

I did shim the left side of the radiator support and it did help some but not enough. Thanks for your suggestions!

@JamesSmith-oe1ot

3 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicCarOverhaul I have same issue on my 64. I wasn't going to add any metal to fender or door until I installed the stainless trims. Then figure it out.

glad to see you back on the car Sam. Merry Christmas.. Enjoy!

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Seb and Merry Christmas!

Just wondering, did u put the door bumpers in? Good build by the way👍👍👍

Did u ever swinish this car

Try to make a template out a cardBoard, Of the right hand side ,See how close they lineup with the left side. It may tell you what's going on, They should be almost mirror image!

@ClassicCarOverhaul

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry, I have one of those tools that takes the shape of things but I can't find. But cardboard will work!

@larryarcher4502

3 жыл бұрын

You may also want to check to see if your pillar has shifted since you put quarter panels on, A porta power Might pull it back in ,if it's out .Doing final adjustment is always a pain! I can't remember if you cross brace them before you started! Hope this helps.