I'm trying to stay away from a lot of "fitting" by using the most accurate duplication I can posibly do. I use a vernier and a Starrett 12" scale with both a geometric and simple square on it. Watch those angles! Check everything before cutting. Sides of pieces that look square, sometimes aren't with 1,2,3 degrees of angle being hard to notice. There's hardly a square cut on any piece in the car. If you don't have one already, I'd suggest you buy a belt sander for final sanding and fitting. Good luck!
Terry
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Originally Posted by Bill Goddard
Terry, I have just gone thruogh this with my 60A - the worst body to restore. Make sure the frame is straight and level. Then you have to start with the sheet metal. The metal has to fit together. The wood only fills the metal and provides structure. Start with the cowling and firewall. Attach the wood header using the metal work as a guide. The metal parts must go together. Make the wood fit. Then put in the windshield frame and be sure it fits. Then the door lock posts and finally the rear sheet metal quarter panel. Before locking anything down mount all the doors. As you are doing al this you will be mounting the upper door sills and the rest of the wood roof structure. you will have to play it by ear but remember - all the steel sheet metal must fit together - so there is only one way it can go. Make the wood fit under the steel. Good Luck Bill G
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