Does the back end of the fender, where it meets the windshield frame have an even gap? On mine the outside corner touches the windshield frame.

There could be some excess seam sealer on the body there that is causing the cowl panel to touch. My 71 had a lot of waviness there due to the factory seam sealer, and it goes all the way up into the windshield opening and down under the fender along the inner cowl panel seam where it meets the door jamb.

Maybe try touching it up with a sanding block and see if it helps.

Thanks Keith,

It looks like there is lead filler there. I'm taking my car to the paint shop next week and I'm getting all my ducks in a row. I'm going to have them smooth it out and leave about 1/8" gap.