I wasn't happy with the lead work on the cowl and hood so it was all removed and redone
The tail gate had its share of bumps as well as the bumper. It took a much larger hammer for the bumper though
Tried to make use of the chrome reflection before getting it stripped.
Then the same procedures used on the doors were used to fix the side gaps
The gate was adjusted as low as possible and still had too much gap at the bottom and I didn't want to do any welding on the bottom if it wasn't necessary, so decided to shave some off the henge for proper fit. They are just cast iron and not that precise and neither is the area where they rest, so its not that unusual for them to be off here, LOL and actually everywhere else also. It will be getting new pins and bushings
Now that the 1/4s are permanately installed, it was time to finish the trim fit before sending it off for straightening and buffing. What a PITA it is to get that all to work together.
With the clearance on the doors so tight, I was concerned about removing them and being able to get them lined up in the exact same spot. I know a lot of people drill a 1/8 inch hole in the henge as a guide for realignment, and I have done that before also, but I needed a more precise hole for this. So I decided to drill and tap holes, and wanted as small a hole in fine thread as I could get---just seemed like it would be more accurate.
Right side door needed more work, but with the edges all set it would be a lot easier to do it off the car. My engine stand would be good for this but its busy right now, so HF had a sale on stands---lucky me. I sure wouldn't want to put the 700 pounds on this stand that it is rated for.
Its a short stand anyway and with the casters off its just the right size for me in my seat.