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Hotrodvideo · 12-26-2011, 03:15 PM

I have a Brookville '32 Roadster body on a real '32 frame, I've shimmed the body to where the beltline on the doors lines up perfectly with the body, the doors look good and close fine, the hood fits pretty well, the only thing that I can't fix is the the door gaps.

They are both perfectly even but the LH gap is larger than the RH gap by about 1/8".

Can I do anything to make it 100% correct or is this as good as I can get it?

Zaemo · 12-26-2011, 04:24 PM

First, measure the width of each door. Second, measure the openings left and Right. Lastly, call Brookville and ask them why the four individual measurements are all different.

Z

Krylon32 · 12-26-2011, 08:20 PM

I've done quite a few Brookvilles, assembled some of the bodies and bought some assembled On the ones we assembled the door gap was easy to control. On the ones Brookville assembled some were spot on but a couple required adding and removing metal from the door edges to get the desired paint stick gap.

Hotrodvideo · 12-26-2011, 11:34 PM

Mine was assembled by Brookville. So, how would I remove metal from the door edge?
Would I have to remove the skin and grind away the edge and then re weld it back together?

tub1 · 12-27-2011, 05:04 AM

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you can only see one side at a time, he its a 32 roadster it dosnt have to fit perfect those things look great, with a few flaws they look the real deal

12-26-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
Hotrodvideo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 316	'32 roadster door gaps I have a Brookville '32 Roadster body on a real '32 frame, I've shimmed the body to where the beltline on the doors lines up perfectly with the body, the doors look good and close fine, the hood fits pretty well, the only thing that I can't fix is the the door gaps. They are both perfectly even but the LH gap is larger than the RH gap by about 1/8". Can I do anything to make it 100% correct or is this as good as I can get it?

12-26-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Zaemo BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 241	Re: '32 roadster door gaps First, measure the width of each door. Second, measure the openings left and Right. Lastly, call Brookville and ask them why the four individual measurements are all different. Z __________________ WANTED: 1932 Front X-Member 1932 Rumble Seat Back Spring Cushion- Roadster 32-34 Roadster Windshield Cones Original 32 Straight Rear Spreader Bar

12-26-2011, 08:20 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: '32 roadster door gaps I've done quite a few Brookvilles, assembled some of the bodies and bought some assembled On the ones we assembled the door gap was easy to control. On the ones Brookville assembled some were spot on but a couple required adding and removing metal from the door edges to get the desired paint stick gap.

12-26-2011, 11:34 PM	#4
Hotrodvideo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 316	Re: '32 roadster door gaps Mine was assembled by Brookville. So, how would I remove metal from the door edge? Would I have to remove the skin and grind away the edge and then re weld it back together?

12-27-2011, 05:04 AM	#5
tub1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tasmania Posts: 221	Re: '32 roadster door gaps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you can only see one side at a time, he its a 32 roadster it dosnt have to fit perfect those things look great, with a few flaws they look the real deal