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Plastic washer for pre-assembly line up

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Bossbill:
Many years ago I dug into a freshly primered fender with the fender/toothed washer bolts during some line up tests and decided there had to be a better way.

For my 65 mustang I dug out a coffee can plastic lid and rough cut some semi-squares and poked a hole in the middle.
First pic applies.

For the 67 I got a bit fancier and ventured into my wife's upholstery studio and borrowed her button press -- aka a circle cutter.
Once back in the shop I sourced a piece of wood and a small hole punch.
Second pic applies.

After a session with the Phosphate and Oil, I applied the protectors to be trunk lid bolts and now I'm ready to do initial lineup and final lineup.
Third pic applies.

Once you have the car painted, line up the trunk lid and tighten the four trunk bolts (each side). When you are happy, remove one of the bolts, remove the plastic washer and do a final tighten.

You can do this with the front fender, hinges and any other place where you don't want washer marks.

Ok, you can buy nylon washers. But why?

midlife:
Kudo's for your ingenuity.   ;D

J_Speegle:
When I sold my CJ Special order paint Mach I a few years ago I choose to sell it as an unfinished car but wanted to assembly it so that the next person could see what was there and not have to go through tons of boxes and crates. Since the the body work had been done and it was all in primer (suspension detailed out also) I wanted to protect the finishes so I found a company that would provide me with a fair number (enough to do the car) of thick plastic washers. Used them everywhere. Pretty cheap insurance and I've used them for other projects like you for presetting and aligning body panels. They were pretty inexpensive also.

At the same time there is always the milk jug, lid, plastic container method as you have found. Thanks for sharing this option with everyone here

Bossbill:
This forum has taught me so many things about factory finishes and such I always try and share things I've learned.
It's an idea pay back ... and I also try and give a donation now and then in order to keep this site going!

J_Speegle:

--- Quote from: Bossbill on February 02, 2018, 11:24:36 PM ---This forum has taught me so many things about factory finishes and such I always try and share things I've learned.
It's an idea pay back ... and I also try and give a donation now and then in order to keep this site going!

--- End quote ---

Thank you

We all have so much to learn and share

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