rear end damage repaired I need some info.

[beandip]

I have been working on '' The Old Blister '' for , lets just say too long . Almost 2 yrs since I have driven her. Any way I am just finishing the body work and the car is ready for prime otherwise. There was rear end damage that was ''repaired'' by others in the past . Big time bondo users. I removed all the filler . escanlon pulled out the sheet metal back to shape as much as could be done with the help of a portapower and hard work. Now I am fitting the sheet metal surround that fits around the tail lights . My question is , what is the clearence between the surround and the body line accross the bottom ? I have a bout 1/8'' on the top and each end but more accross the bottom and before I start the finish sanding here I need to know what it should be. ES is out of town and there are no other Zs to look at in and arround here .This area was pulled out and reshaped and skim coated with filler but if I need to add to it now is the time. The car is a shell at present and I am getting antsy to start the reassembly . I will shoot the primer and start the sanding process as soon as I find out this info. Thanks Gary

[ChrisA]

Hey Gary, I have about a quarter inch all the way across on my 72. Hope that helps you.

Much luck,

Chris

[beandip]

Helps alot , thanks.