Thread: Should I do the Shimming?

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I'm no expert in shimming doors, fenders and what not, but is this something that if I start taking parts of I could figure out, or am I just asking for trouble?

Originally posted by DanMoore80
I'm no expert in shimming doors, fenders and what not, but is this something that if I start taking parts of I could figure out, or am I just asking for trouble?

It's just a matter of linning up body lines and gettin' the gaps equal. If youv'e never done it before it could be a little time consuming. Just takes patience and common sence. If it is a hardtop, it could also be a little frustrating tho' cuz' you have to udjust it soz' the glass seals. Or it'l whistle going down the road and you'll get a free shower @ the car wash. Oh yea, I almost forgot about the welded hinges. That's a whole different ball game. Don't know what the problem is, so it's hard to say. If it is O.K. now and your takin' it apart to paint or whatever, just keep track of what shims went where and put it back the same way you took it apart. That should get you close enough that all you'll need to do is a little fine tunin'. Never been one of my favorite jobs.

Yeah, you could also paint the shims diffrent colors and, paint the surfaces behind them the same colors so, it would be easier to match up.

Thank you for your help.....another job I'll leave to the experts......I'd be pretty annoyed if I got her all put back together and she was "Whistling Dixy"