Help! Suburban body panel flatness! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pwdcougar · 09-03-2019, 06:35 PM

Can someone please check the rear quarter panel flatness for me? I'm doing body work and can't determine if the rear quarter over the wheel well is perfectly flat or not. In the pictures I have a 6' aluminum ruler placed along the quarter. On the blue tape I've marked 1" increments from the edge of the wheel well. I'm holding the ruler at the 6" mark. When I do this the ends of the ruler are about 1/8" away from the body panels. This leads me to believe that there is a slight curve to the body panel. It is slightly bowed out right above the wheel well center line.

Thanks

Paul

pwdcougar · 09-03-2019, 11:16 PM

This can probably be checked with a piece of string and two people if you don’t want to lay a ruler along the side of your truck. Just hold it about 5” - 6” above the edge of the wheel well.

This body work is killing me!

Thanks in advance

Paul

CG · 09-04-2019, 07:03 AM

I don't have a burb handy, but is it the same on both sides of the burb? To me that would tell me one way or another. What would be the chance of each side of the burb having the exact same damage? But being exactly (or super close) the same as you're measuring on both sides would indicate that is the way it is supposed to be.

Course I'm just a dork sitting 3000 miles away from your burb that is having trouble sleeping so when I read this later I may have a different point of view =)

**richard2717** · 09-04-2019, 07:18 AM

Paul
While I can stand up this morning, i went over to the original paint one i have sitting here and at no point will my 6' straight edge sit flat. The closer you get to the wheel arch the bigger the end gaps so I would say it safe to say the panels are not flat.

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pwdcougar · 09-04-2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

Paul
While I can stand up this morning, i went over to the original paint one i have sitting here and at no point will my 6' straight edge sit flat. The closer you get to the wheel arch the bigger the end gaps so I would say it safe to say the panels are not flat.

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Thanks Richard! Take care of that back!

Paul

**HO455** · 09-04-2019, 10:41 PM

If you want a second opinion I can check mine in the morning and get back to you.

pwdcougar · 09-05-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

If you want a second opinion I can check mine in the morning and get back to you.

If you could confirm Richard’s observations I’d really appreciate it!

Paul

Killer Bee · 09-05-2019, 12:52 PM

here's a couple for what it's worth with a straight enough edge 4' piece of 1" al angle..

blue is 72 k1500 original body and paint..

primer is 71 k20 original body sanded in rusty primer

both fairly flat front edge of door jamb to about 3' back and starts to taper in towards the rear lamps..

my layman opinion it's fairly straight and flat along the sides fairing even with the doors and narrowing down slightly toward the rear..

ignore the troll in the back of the blue one

hope that helps and good luck!

**HO455** · 09-05-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

If you could confirm Richard’s observations I’d really appreciate it!

Paul

My has the same amount curvature as everyone else's.

pwdcougar · 09-05-2019, 07:26 PM

Thanks guys for taking the time to check this. Body work is a pain in the butt.

Paul

Average Joe · 09-15-2019, 02:41 AM

This is going to be the straightest Suburban in modern history!

09-03-2019, 06:35 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Help! Suburban body panel flatness! Can someone please check the rear quarter panel flatness for me? I'm doing body work and can't determine if the rear quarter over the wheel well is perfectly flat or not. In the pictures I have a 6' aluminum ruler placed along the quarter. On the blue tape I've marked 1" increments from the edge of the wheel well. I'm holding the ruler at the 6" mark. When I do this the ends of the ruler are about 1/8" away from the body panels. This leads me to believe that there is a slight curve to the body panel. It is slightly bowed out right above the wheel well center line. Thanks Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-03-2019, 11:16 PM	#2
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! This can probably be checked with a piece of string and two people if you don’t want to lay a ruler along the side of your truck. Just hold it about 5” - 6” above the edge of the wheel well. This body work is killing me! Thanks in advance Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-04-2019, 07:03 AM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! I don't have a burb handy, but is it the same on both sides of the burb? To me that would tell me one way or another. What would be the chance of each side of the burb having the exact same damage? But being exactly (or super close) the same as you're measuring on both sides would indicate that is the way it is supposed to be. Course I'm just a dork sitting 3000 miles away from your burb that is having trouble sleeping so when I read this later I may have a different point of view =)

09-04-2019, 07:18 AM	#4
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,884	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! Paul While I can stand up this morning, i went over to the original paint one i have sitting here and at no point will my 6' straight edge sit flat. The closer you get to the wheel arch the bigger the end gaps so I would say it safe to say the panels are not flat. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-04-2019, 10:41 PM	#6
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,804	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! If you want a second opinion I can check mine in the morning and get back to you. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

09-05-2019, 12:52 PM	#8
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! here's a couple for what it's worth with a straight enough edge 4' piece of 1" al angle.. blue is 72 k1500 original body and paint.. primer is 71 k20 original body sanded in rusty primer both fairly flat front edge of door jamb to about 3' back and starts to taper in towards the rear lamps.. my layman opinion it's fairly straight and flat along the sides fairing even with the doors and narrowing down slightly toward the rear.. ignore the troll in the back of the blue one hope that helps and good luck! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

09-05-2019, 07:26 PM	#10
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! Thanks guys for taking the time to check this. Body work is a pain in the butt. Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-15-2019, 02:41 AM	#11
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Help! Suburban body panel flatness! This is going to be the straightest Suburban in modern history! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843



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