Body lines

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:52 pm

has any one had this problem, all of my spacing is around 3/16 gap around the doors , but from the top of the fender to the bottom of the hood is 1/2 " to 5/8" ! The thing is i lined the hood up with the cow and this is what i wind up with, is this right ? I just don't remember that seam being that large !

mk · Post by mk » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:23 pm

It doesn't have to be that big. You can raise the fender by loosening the rear middle and lower bolts and raising the inner fender in relation to the cab. Of course then you'll have to lower the hood hinges a little. Should make it look a little better.

mike

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:09 pm

I thouht that, but then i will lose the bump on the door to the fender !

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:42 pm

Can you push down on the back of the hood and close the gap? Sounds like your hood hinges are worn out.

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:34 pm

No i can't push down on the hood ! The top of the hood is flush with the cow and the bottom lines up with the lower edge of the cow so i would think it is where it should be i just don't remember that line so large .

Post by **FORDification** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:17 pm

So how much of a gap to you have between the top of the fender and the bottom of the cowl?

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:29 pm

Hi keith, to answer your question at the door from the top of the fender to the bottom of the cow is 1/2" ! If i lift the fender the body line at the bump will not match, if i drop the hood, the cow and the rear of hood will be offset also it won't be flush on top!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:36 pm

ladz i need your address for shipping that pump. i don't have it.

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:43 pm

Just sent it to you thanks for your help !

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:53 pm

did you emailit or pm it. i still haven't gotten it yet.

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:23 pm

Both ways !

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:51 pm

i got her now. i'll send it monday morning.

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:29 am

Back to the topic, body lines . It just seems to me that it was smaller , i don't remember it that large ! And wile i am on body , the trim plate that is behind the tail gate handle some have four screws and some have four screws and two bolts what year tali gates are they ?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:38 am

arent those 73-79? i don't know for sure. its to wet and cold to go out and look for sure right now.

ladz · Post by **ladz** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:53 pm

Ok so 73-79 has six holes but still would work on a 68 gate , Now about that seam that this thread is about , i still need some input on the space any one some one at least post a pic of that body line so i can compare it is bothering me to no end ! Maybe the color change makes it more pronounced

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