Working on panel fitment and running into some confusing issues. Hoping anyone with a ‘79 or later can help provide some reference photos and/or measurements. The current fitment issue is: the crossmember is more recessed than the original piece.
The square framing was constructed based off the original tub before it was cut out so everything should line up with this framing. All panels are Real Steel brand. The crossmember is more recessed than the original creating a pinched in effect where the quarters wrap around.
I discovered the lip (where the door seal makes contact) on the Real Steel crossmember is shallower than the original - see photo, the square framing bolts up to the original door striker so that should be the reference point that’s necessary for the doors to close. However, I need to make sure the doors will make enough contact at the base, along the crossmember, to seal correctly. If the rear crossmember is truly recessed then I want to modify this before I finalize the positioning so I get a good seal on the doors and I don’t have a puckered butt look from the quarter panels pinching in.
Any reference measurements are appreciated. Especially from points on the tub that relate to fixed positions in the front section showing a distance to the rear crossmember lower corners (door seal areas) or the rear door lower striker. Thanks!!!!
The square framing was constructed based off the original tub before it was cut out so everything should line up with this framing. All panels are Real Steel brand. The crossmember is more recessed than the original creating a pinched in effect where the quarters wrap around.
I discovered the lip (where the door seal makes contact) on the Real Steel crossmember is shallower than the original - see photo, the square framing bolts up to the original door striker so that should be the reference point that’s necessary for the doors to close. However, I need to make sure the doors will make enough contact at the base, along the crossmember, to seal correctly. If the rear crossmember is truly recessed then I want to modify this before I finalize the positioning so I get a good seal on the doors and I don’t have a puckered butt look from the quarter panels pinching in.
Any reference measurements are appreciated. Especially from points on the tub that relate to fixed positions in the front section showing a distance to the rear crossmember lower corners (door seal areas) or the rear door lower striker. Thanks!!!!