Do I gap this 68 door gap?

[Patrick N.]

I thought I would toss this out there for some opinions. From what I understand this is fairly typical 68 production quality. If so, would you make the gap consistent?

[Michael G.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

I've seen this gap quality on numerous shark cars....not just '68's. I've owned 2 sharks both had inconsistant gaps. I left mine alone, that's the way they were built.

[Henry J.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

My 68 has this gap on both sides. After I realized this was a relatively common original flaw, it was a relief. I left mine alone.

[Ralph S.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Was the front upper surround panel replaced.

[Jack C.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Patrick. Here's a good shot of mine to reference. I see yours is an earlier car as well.

[Patrick N.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Was the front upper surround panel replaced.

does not appear to be - but some work was done to the lower portion of the nose - frame also needed aligned so some banging occurred in the life of this car.

[Patrick N.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Patrick. Here's a good shot of mine to reference. I see yours is an earlier car as well.

Thanks Jack- one thing I notice on your car is how the painted window trim piece tip is almost perfectly lined up with the corner tip on the fiber glass. My pic has the two off by a good 1/4" or so.

[Henry J.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Ralph:

We had the entire car down to bare fiberglass for a re-paint. There was no evidence of the top surround having been replaced, but you make a good point.

[Larry E.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Thanks Jack- one thing I notice on your car is how the painted window trim piece tip is almost perfectly lined up with the corner tip on the fiber glass. My pic has the two off by a good 1/4" or so.

Just for comparison to Jack's car; here is my "late" 68. Note the difference in the fender caps and set-back mirror. LarryBloomington Gold 2006 - 1968 Corvette 003.jpg

[Larry E.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Just for comparison to Jack's car; here is my "late" 68. Note the difference in the fender caps and set-back mirror. Larry[ATTACH=CONFIG]46312[/ATTACH]

Sorry for the bottom picture; must be same file number; unkown how to take the picture off--Thanks; Larry

[Dick W.]

Re: Do I gap this 68 door gap?

Sorry for the bottom picture; must be same file number; unkown how to take the picture off--Thanks; Larry

Fixed it fer ya