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MP&C · 09-03-2014, 10:29 PM

With the lower corner of the door fitting better, it becomes all the more obvious how poor of a reproduction these outer rocker panels are. The "concave" radius does not match the fender to the front or the quarter to the rear of the rocker. This would have been a good fix using the Wheeling machine with a Go Kart slick, had it been noticed before installation.

Matching the lower anvils of the Wheeling machine to the radius on the quarter, this one fits the best. Also notice how it doesn't fit as well in the rocker panel..

At this point I thought I'd try a "portable" version of the Wheeling machine to add a bit more radius to the rocker panel.

Built in guide......

After some "wheeling", and some bumping of the leading edge with a door skin hammer:

Just to show the comparison, before

After:

09-03-2014, 10:29 PM	#196
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,635	Re: 55 Wagon Progress With the lower corner of the door fitting better, it becomes all the more obvious how poor of a reproduction these outer rocker panels are. The "concave" radius does not match the fender to the front or the quarter to the rear of the rocker. This would have been a good fix using the Wheeling machine with a Go Kart slick, had it been noticed before installation. Matching the lower anvils of the Wheeling machine to the radius on the quarter, this one fits the best. Also notice how it doesn't fit as well in the rocker panel.. At this point I thought I'd try a "portable" version of the Wheeling machine to add a bit more radius to the rocker panel. Built in guide...... After some "wheeling", and some bumping of the leading edge with a door skin hammer: Just to show the comparison, before After: __________________ Robert